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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.50 and 3,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.50 and 3,138.13 is: 6,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.50 : 3,138.13 = 3,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.50/3,138.13 = 3,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.50x = 3,138.13 × 3,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.50x = 9,847,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,828.52/1,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.66

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