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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023.75 and 4,670.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023.75 and 4,670.38 is: 7,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.75 : 4,670.38 = 4,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.75/4,670.38 = 4,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.75x = 4,670.38 × 4,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.75x = 21,812,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,402.64/3,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.69

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