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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420.03 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420.03 and 3,098.25 is: 6,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.03 : 3,098.25 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.03/3,098.25 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.03x = 3,098.25 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.03x = 9,599,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,153.06/1,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.82

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