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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.88 and 3,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.88 and 3,570.75 is: 4,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.88 : 3,570.75 = 3,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.88/3,570.75 = 3,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.88x = 3,570.75 × 3,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.88x = 12,750,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,255.56/3,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.05

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