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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447.03 and 3,150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447.03 and 3,150.56 is: 6,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.03 : 3,150.56 = 3,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.03/3,150.56 = 3,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.03x = 3,150.56 × 3,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.03x = 9,926,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,044.07/1,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.59

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