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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473.19 and 2,994.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473.19 and 2,994.47 is: 6,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.19 : 2,994.47 = 2,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.19/2,994.47 = 2,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.19x = 2,994.47 × 2,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.19x = 8,966,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,843.09/1,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.70

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