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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412.65 and 3,030.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412.65 and 3,030.33 is: 6,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.65 : 3,030.33 = 3,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.65/3,030.33 = 3,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.65x = 3,030.33 × 3,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.65x = 9,182,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,888.55/1,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.48

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