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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415.81 and 3,067.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415.81 and 3,067.31 is: 6,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.81 : 3,067.31 = 3,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.81/3,067.31 = 3,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.81x = 3,067.31 × 3,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.81x = 9,408,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,405.97/1,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.23

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