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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402.50 and 2,952.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402.50 and 2,952.94 is: 6,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.50 : 2,952.94 = 2,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.50/2,952.94 = 2,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.50x = 2,952.94 × 2,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.50x = 8,719,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,839.88/1,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.35

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