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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.75 and 3,099.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.75 and 3,099.09 is: 6,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 3,099.09 = 3,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/3,099.09 = 3,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 3,099.09 × 3,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 9,604,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,382.07/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.15

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