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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.50 and 3,408.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.50 and 3,408.19 is: 8,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.50 : 3,408.19 = 3,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.50/3,408.19 = 3,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.50x = 3,408.19 × 3,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.50x = 11,615,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,742.04/1,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.36

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