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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.50 and 3,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.50 and 3,894.75 is: 10,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.50 : 3,894.75 = 3,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.50/3,894.75 = 3,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.50x = 3,894.75 × 3,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.50x = 15,169,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,077.56/1,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.27

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