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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.38 and 4,323.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.38 and 4,323.38 is: 5,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.38 : 4,323.38 = 4,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.38/4,323.38 = 4,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.38x = 4,323.38 × 4,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.38x = 18,691,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,571.39/3,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.69

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