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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460.44 and 3,156.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460.44 and 3,156.38 is: 6,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.44 : 3,156.38 = 3,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.44/3,156.38 = 3,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.44x = 3,156.38 × 3,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.44x = 9,962,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,703.14/1,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.73

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