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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,413.12 and 3,069.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,413.12 and 3,069.42 is: 6,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.12 : 3,069.42 = 3,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.12/3,069.42 = 3,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.12x = 3,069.42 × 3,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.12x = 9,421,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,350.65/1,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.07

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