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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436.06 and 2,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436.06 and 2,962.13 is: 6,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.06 : 2,962.13 = 2,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.06/2,962.13 = 2,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.06x = 2,962.13 × 2,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.06x = 8,774,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,184.52/1,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.89

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