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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445.06 and 3,542.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445.06 and 3,542.06 is: 8,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.06 : 3,542.06 = 3,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.06/3,542.06 = 3,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.06x = 3,542.06 × 3,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.06x = 12,546,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,206.75/1,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.12

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