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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467 and 3,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467 and 3,966.75 is: 10,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467 : 3,966.75 = 3,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467/3,966.75 = 3,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467x = 3,966.75 × 3,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467x = 15,735,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,105.56/1,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.04

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