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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165.33 and 4,730.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,165.33 and 4,730.27 is: 7,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.33 : 4,730.27 = 4,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.33/4,730.27 = 4,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.33x = 4,730.27 × 4,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.33x = 22,375,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,486.79/3,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.93

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