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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367.13 and 4,808.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367.13 and 4,808.81 is: 6,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 4,808.81 = 4,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/4,808.81 = 4,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 4,808.81 × 4,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 23,124,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,677.66/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.78

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