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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,406 and 3,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,406 and 3,557 is: 8,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406 : 3,557 = 3,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406/3,557 = 3,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406x = 3,557 × 3,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406x = 12,652,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,249/1,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.75

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