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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435.13 and 3,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435.13 and 3,099.75 is: 6,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.13 : 3,099.75 = 3,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.13/3,099.75 = 3,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.13x = 3,099.75 × 3,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.13x = 9,608,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,450.06/1,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.20

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