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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167.63 and 4,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167.63 and 4,875.75 is: 7,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.63 : 4,875.75 = 4,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.63/4,875.75 = 4,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.63x = 4,875.75 × 4,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.63x = 23,772,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,938.06/3,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.97

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