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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,471.50 and 2,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,471.50 and 2,943 is: 5,886

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.50 : 2,943 = 2,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.50/2,943 = 2,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.50x = 2,943 × 2,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.50x = 8,661,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,249/1,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886

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