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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,967 and 4,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,967 and 4,473.75 is: 6,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967 : 4,473.75 = 4,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967/4,473.75 = 4,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967x = 4,473.75 × 4,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967x = 20,014,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,439.06/2,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.68

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