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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419.19 and 3,118.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419.19 and 3,118.08 is: 6,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.19 : 3,118.08 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.19/3,118.08 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.19x = 3,118.08 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.19x = 9,722,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,411.19/1,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.69

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