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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446.75 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446.75 and 2,995.88 is: 6,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.75 : 2,995.88 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.75/2,995.88 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.75x = 2,995.88 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.75x = 8,975,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,267.02/1,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.74

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