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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442.75 and 2,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442.75 and 2,206.38 is: 3,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.75 : 2,206.38 = 2,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.75/2,206.38 = 2,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.75x = 2,206.38 × 2,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.75x = 4,868,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,090.64/1,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.17

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