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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382.25 and 2,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382.25 and 2,987.25 is: 6,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.25 : 2,987.25 = 2,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.25/2,987.25 = 2,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.25x = 2,987.25 × 2,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.25x = 8,923,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,662.56/1,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.90

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