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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,651.88 and 4,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,651.88 and 4,834.13 is: 5,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.88 : 4,834.13 = 4,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.88/4,834.13 = 4,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.88x = 4,834.13 × 4,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.88x = 23,368,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,764.52/4,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.52

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