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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475.44 and 2,159.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475.44 and 2,159.72 is: 3,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.44 : 2,159.72 = 2,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.44/2,159.72 = 2,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.44x = 2,159.72 × 2,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.44x = 4,664,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,385.08/1,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.36

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