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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433.25 and 3,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433.25 and 3,110.25 is: 6,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.25 : 3,110.25 = 3,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.25/3,110.25 = 3,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.25x = 3,110.25 × 3,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.25x = 9,673,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,655.06/1,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.45

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