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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,424 and 3,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,424 and 3,057 is: 6,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424 : 3,057 = 3,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424/3,057 = 3,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424x = 3,057 × 3,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424x = 9,345,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,249/1,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.67

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