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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,453.25 and 3,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,453.25 and 3,154.25 is: 6,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.25 : 3,154.25 = 3,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.25/3,154.25 = 3,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.25x = 3,154.25 × 3,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.25x = 9,949,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,317.71/1,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.23

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