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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441.97 and 2,109.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441.97 and 2,109.80 is: 3,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.97 : 2,109.80 = 2,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.97/2,109.80 = 2,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.97x = 2,109.80 × 2,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.97x = 4,451,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,242.85/1,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.92

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