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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418.06 and 3,007.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418.06 and 3,007.69 is: 6,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.06 : 3,007.69 = 3,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.06/3,007.69 = 3,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.06x = 3,007.69 × 3,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.06x = 9,046,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,184.10/1,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.26

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