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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400.45 and 3,030.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400.45 and 3,030.62 is: 6,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.45 : 3,030.62 = 3,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.45/3,030.62 = 3,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.45x = 3,030.62 × 3,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.45x = 9,184,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,646.46/1,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.34

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