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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401 and 3,080.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401 and 3,080.44 is: 6,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401 : 3,080.44 = 3,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401/3,080.44 = 3,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401x = 3,080.44 × 3,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401x = 9,489,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,095.19/1,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.09

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