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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400.41 and 2,203.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400.41 and 2,203.14 is: 3,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.41 : 2,203.14 = 2,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.41/2,203.14 = 2,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.41x = 2,203.14 × 2,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.41x = 4,853,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,811.40/1,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.98

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