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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427.06 and 2,912.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427.06 and 2,912.06 is: 5,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.06 : 2,912.06 = 2,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.06/2,912.06 = 2,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.06x = 2,912.06 × 2,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.06x = 8,480,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,108.00/1,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.35

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