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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439.81 and 3,106.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439.81 and 3,106.88 is: 6,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.81 : 3,106.88 = 3,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.81/3,106.88 = 3,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.81x = 3,106.88 × 3,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.81x = 9,652,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,672.27/1,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.12

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