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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015 and 4,667.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015 and 4,667.91 is: 7,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015 : 4,667.91 = 4,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015/4,667.91 = 4,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015x = 4,667.91 × 4,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015x = 21,789,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,348.76/3,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.98

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