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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407 and 3,391.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407 and 3,391.13 is: 8,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407 : 3,391.13 = 3,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407/3,391.13 = 3,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407x = 3,391.13 × 3,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407x = 11,499,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,728.77/1,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.23

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