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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,916.81 and 5,504.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,916.81 and 5,504.06 is: 6,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.81 : 5,504.06 = 5,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.81/5,504.06 = 5,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.81x = 5,504.06 × 5,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.81x = 30,294,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,704.00/4,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.45

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