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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444 and 3,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444 and 3,529 is: 8,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444 : 3,529 = 3,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444/3,529 = 3,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444x = 3,529 × 3,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444x = 12,453,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,841/1,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.54

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