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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416.25 and 2,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416.25 and 2,961.25 is: 6,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.25 : 2,961.25 = 2,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.25/2,961.25 = 2,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.25x = 2,961.25 × 2,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.25x = 8,769,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,001.56/1,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.70

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