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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996.69 and 5,361.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996.69 and 5,361.19 is: 5,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.69 : 5,361.19 = 5,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.69/5,361.19 = 5,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.69x = 5,361.19 × 5,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.69x = 28,742,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,331.41/4,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.28

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