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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,461.28 and 3,102.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,461.28 and 3,102.56 is: 6,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.28 : 3,102.56 = 3,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.28/3,102.56 = 3,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.28x = 3,102.56 × 3,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.28x = 9,625,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,894.07/1,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.30

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