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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.03 and 4,078.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.03 and 4,078.69 is: 5,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.03 : 4,078.69 = 4,078.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.03/4,078.69 = 4,078.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.03x = 4,078.69 × 4,078.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.03x = 16,635,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,691.72/3,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.04

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