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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450.41 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450.41 and 2,969.16 is: 6,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.41 : 2,969.16 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.41/2,969.16 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.41x = 2,969.16 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.41x = 8,815,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,888.84/1,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.22

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