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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464.56 and 3,138.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464.56 and 3,138.38 is: 6,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.56 : 3,138.38 = 3,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.56/3,138.38 = 3,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.56x = 3,138.38 × 3,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.56x = 9,849,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,397.64/1,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.15

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