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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418.13 and 3,044.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418.13 and 3,044.14 is: 6,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.13 : 3,044.14 = 3,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.13/3,044.14 = 3,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.13x = 3,044.14 × 3,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.13x = 9,266,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,815.93/1,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.52

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