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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411 and 3,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411 and 3,335.50 is: 7,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411 : 3,335.50 = 3,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411/3,335.50 = 3,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411x = 3,335.50 × 3,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411x = 11,125,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,560.25/1,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.88

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