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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446.12 and 2,250.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446.12 and 2,250.21 is: 3,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.12 : 2,250.21 = 2,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.12/2,250.21 = 2,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.12x = 2,250.21 × 2,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.12x = 5,063,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,449.26/1,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.41

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