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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067 and 4,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067 and 4,530.50 is: 6,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067 : 4,530.50 = 4,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067/4,530.50 = 4,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067x = 4,530.50 × 4,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067x = 20,525,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,430.25/3,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.35

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