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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.78 and 2,957.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.78 and 2,957.91 is: 6,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.78 : 2,957.91 = 2,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.78/2,957.91 = 2,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.78x = 2,957.91 × 2,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.78x = 8,749,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,209.38/1,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.73

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