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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.75 and 3,359.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.75 and 3,359.81 is: 7,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 3,359.81 = 3,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/3,359.81 = 3,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 3,359.81 × 3,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 11,288,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,340.04/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.39

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