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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407 and 3,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407 and 3,045.75 is: 6,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407 : 3,045.75 = 3,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407/3,045.75 = 3,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407x = 3,045.75 × 3,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407x = 9,276,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,593.06/1,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.17

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