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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567 and 5,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567 and 5,367.75 is: 8,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567 : 5,367.75 = 5,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567/5,367.75 = 5,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567x = 5,367.75 × 5,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567x = 28,812,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,740.06/3,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.58

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