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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447.99 and 3,161.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447.99 and 3,161.53 is: 6,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.99 : 3,161.53 = 3,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.99/3,161.53 = 3,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.99x = 3,161.53 × 3,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.99x = 9,995,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,279.84/1,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.85

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