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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429.50 and 3,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429.50 and 3,414 is: 8,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.50 : 3,414 = 3,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.50/3,414 = 3,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.50x = 3,414 × 3,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.50x = 11,655,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,396/1,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.48

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