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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267.84 and 4,352.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267.84 and 4,352.48 is: 5,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.84 : 4,352.48 = 4,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.84/4,352.48 = 4,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.84x = 4,352.48 × 4,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.84x = 18,944,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,120.23/3,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.13

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