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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443.66 and 3,113.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443.66 and 3,113.86 is: 6,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.66 : 3,113.86 = 3,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.66/3,113.86 = 3,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.66x = 3,113.86 × 3,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.66x = 9,696,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,120.21/1,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.36

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