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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411.50 and 3,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411.50 and 3,092.25 is: 6,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.50 : 3,092.25 = 3,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.50/3,092.25 = 3,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.50x = 3,092.25 × 3,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.50x = 9,562,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,010.06/1,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.36

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