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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475.09 and 3,121.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475.09 and 3,121.03 is: 6,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.09 : 3,121.03 = 3,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.09/3,121.03 = 3,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.09x = 3,121.03 × 3,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.09x = 9,740,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,836.06/1,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.57

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