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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439.16 and 2,986.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439.16 and 2,986.31 is: 6,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.16 : 2,986.31 = 2,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.16/2,986.31 = 2,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.16x = 2,986.31 × 2,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.16x = 8,918,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,062.35/1,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.73

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