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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,925.81 and 5,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,925.81 and 5,837.06 is: 6,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.81 : 5,837.06 = 5,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.81/5,837.06 = 5,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.81x = 5,837.06 × 5,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.81x = 34,071,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,298.63/4,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.89

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