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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446 and 3,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446 and 3,410.50 is: 8,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446 : 3,410.50 = 3,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446/3,410.50 = 3,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446x = 3,410.50 × 3,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446x = 11,631,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,510.25/1,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.92

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