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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954.92 and 5,302.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954.92 and 5,302.34 is: 5,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 5,302.34 = 5,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/5,302.34 = 5,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 5,302.34 × 5,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 28,114,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,766.39/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.11

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