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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479.84 and 3,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479.84 and 3,010.69 is: 6,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.84 : 3,010.69 = 3,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.84/3,010.69 = 3,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.84x = 3,010.69 × 3,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.84x = 9,064,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,239.22/1,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.13

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