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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,407.94 and 3,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,407.94 and 3,259.13 is: 7,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.94 : 3,259.13 = 3,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.94/3,259.13 = 3,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.94x = 3,259.13 × 3,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.94x = 10,621,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,895.77/1,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.29

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