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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420.31 and 2,175.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420.31 and 2,175.47 is: 3,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.31 : 2,175.47 = 2,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.31/2,175.47 = 2,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.31x = 2,175.47 × 2,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.31x = 4,732,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,664.28/1,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.13

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