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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469.06 and 3,059.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469.06 and 3,059.06 is: 6,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.06 : 3,059.06 = 3,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.06/3,059.06 = 3,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.06x = 3,059.06 × 3,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.06x = 9,357,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,863.38/1,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.96

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