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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467.28 and 3,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467.28 and 3,165.75 is: 6,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.28 : 3,165.75 = 3,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.28/3,165.75 = 3,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.28x = 3,165.75 × 3,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.28x = 10,021,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,973.06/1,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.30

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