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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214.44 and 2,666.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214.44 and 2,666.81 is: 5,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.44 : 2,666.81 = 2,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.44/2,666.81 = 2,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.44x = 2,666.81 × 2,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.44x = 7,111,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,888.91/1,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.12

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