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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407.38 and 3,027.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407.38 and 3,027.38 is: 6,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.38 : 3,027.38 = 3,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.38/3,027.38 = 3,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.38x = 3,027.38 × 3,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.38x = 9,164,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,999.39/1,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.12

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