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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,930.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167.44 and 4,930.03 is: 7,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,930.03 = 4,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,930.03 = 4,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,930.03 × 4,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 24,305,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,208.13/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.46

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