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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,888.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,888.69 is: 7,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,888.69 = 4,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,888.69 = 4,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,888.69 × 4,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 23,899,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,265.47/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.30

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