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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895.44 and 5,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895.44 and 5,761.13 is: 6,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.44 : 5,761.13 = 5,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.44/5,761.13 = 5,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.44x = 5,761.13 × 5,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.44x = 33,190,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,561.27/4,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.90

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