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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,413 and 3,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,413 and 3,103 is: 6,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413 : 3,103 = 3,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413/3,103 = 3,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413x = 3,103 × 3,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413x = 9,628,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,609/1,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.30

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