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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,405.69 and 3,070.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,405.69 and 3,070.69 is: 6,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.69 : 3,070.69 = 3,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.69/3,070.69 = 3,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.69x = 3,070.69 × 3,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.69x = 9,429,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,121.72/1,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.84

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