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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267.84 and 4,503.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267.84 and 4,503.09 is: 6,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.84 : 4,503.09 = 4,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.84/4,503.09 = 4,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.84x = 4,503.09 × 4,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.84x = 20,277,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,853.32/3,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.27

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