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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468.38 and 2,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468.38 and 2,162 is: 3,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.38 : 2,162 = 2,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.38/2,162 = 2,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.38x = 2,162 × 2,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.38x = 4,674,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,244/1,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.28

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