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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433 and 3,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433 and 3,101 is: 6,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433 : 3,101 = 3,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433/3,101 = 3,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433x = 3,101 × 3,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433x = 9,616,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,201/1,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.54

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