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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473.19 and 3,209.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473.19 and 3,209.63 is: 6,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.19 : 3,209.63 = 3,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.19/3,209.63 = 3,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.19x = 3,209.63 × 3,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.19x = 10,301,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,692.64/1,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.79

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