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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043.83 and 4,367.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043.83 and 4,367.67 is: 6,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.83 : 4,367.67 = 4,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.83/4,367.67 = 4,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.83x = 4,367.67 × 4,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.83x = 19,076,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,557.61/3,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.29

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