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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027.88 and 4,068.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027.88 and 4,068.88 is: 5,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.88 : 4,068.88 = 4,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.88/4,068.88 = 4,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.88x = 4,068.88 × 4,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.88x = 16,555,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,743.77/3,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.78

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