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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443 and 3,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443 and 3,210.50 is: 7,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443 : 3,210.50 = 3,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443/3,210.50 = 3,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443x = 3,210.50 × 3,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443x = 10,307,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,310.25/1,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.97

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