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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023 and 4,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023 and 4,375 is: 6,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023 : 4,375 = 4,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023/4,375 = 4,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023x = 4,375 × 4,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023x = 19,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,625/3,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.67

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