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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,203.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,203.56 is: 5,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,203.56 = 4,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,203.56 = 4,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,203.56 × 4,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 17,669,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,937.69/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.62

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