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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.88 and 4,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.88 and 4,306.50 is: 6,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.88 : 4,306.50 = 4,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.88/4,306.50 = 4,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.88x = 4,306.50 × 4,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.88x = 18,545,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,942.25/3,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.21

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