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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416.94 and 3,038.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416.94 and 3,038.77 is: 6,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.94 : 3,038.77 = 3,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.94/3,038.77 = 3,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.94x = 3,038.77 × 3,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.94x = 9,234,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,096.52/1,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.94

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