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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435.22 and 2,961.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435.22 and 2,961.56 is: 6,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.22 : 2,961.56 = 2,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.22/2,961.56 = 2,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.22x = 2,961.56 × 2,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.22x = 8,770,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,852.44/1,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.16

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