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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,469.47 and 3,206.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,469.47 and 3,206.70 is: 6,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.47 : 3,206.70 = 3,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.47/3,206.70 = 3,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.47x = 3,206.70 × 3,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.47x = 10,282,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,913.62/1,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.70

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