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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.50 and 2,372.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.50 and 2,372.63 is: 3,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.50 : 2,372.63 = 2,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.50/2,372.63 = 2,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.50x = 2,372.63 × 2,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.50x = 5,629,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,349.39/1,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.09

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