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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414.13 and 3,363.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414.13 and 3,363.19 is: 7,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.13 : 3,363.19 = 3,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.13/3,363.19 = 3,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.13x = 3,363.19 × 3,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.13x = 11,311,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,030.16/1,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.61

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