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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.13 and 2,325.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.13 and 2,325.56 is: 3,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.13 : 2,325.56 = 2,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.13/2,325.56 = 2,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.13x = 2,325.56 × 2,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.13x = 5,408,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,240.94/1,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.00

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