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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107.13 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107.13 and 3,167.44 is: 4,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.13 : 3,167.44 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.13/3,167.44 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.13x = 3,167.44 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.13x = 10,032,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,660.32/2,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.30

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