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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442 and 2,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442 and 2,205 is: 3,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442 : 2,205 = 2,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442/2,205 = 2,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442x = 2,205 × 2,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442x = 4,862,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,025/1,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.72

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