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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,128.63 and 4,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,128.63 and 4,374 is: 6,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.63 : 4,374 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.63/4,374 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.63x = 4,374 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.63x = 19,131,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,876/3,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.11

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