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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.75 and 2,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.75 and 2,221.13 is: 3,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.75 : 2,221.13 = 2,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.75/2,221.13 = 2,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.75x = 2,221.13 × 2,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.75x = 4,933,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,396.27/1,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.71

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