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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167.86 and 4,725.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167.86 and 4,725.84 is: 7,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.86 : 4,725.84 = 4,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.86/4,725.84 = 4,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.86x = 4,725.84 × 4,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.86x = 22,333,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,599.15/3,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.06

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