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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.35 and 3,003.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.35 and 3,003.57 is: 6,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.35 : 3,003.57 = 3,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.35/3,003.57 = 3,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.35x = 3,003.57 × 3,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.35x = 9,021,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,405.29/1,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.40

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