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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443 and 2,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443 and 2,925 is: 5,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443 : 2,925 = 2,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443/2,925 = 2,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443x = 2,925 × 2,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443x = 8,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,625/1,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.05

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