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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480.13 and 3,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480.13 and 3,036.75 is: 6,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.13 : 3,036.75 = 3,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.13/3,036.75 = 3,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.13x = 3,036.75 × 3,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.13x = 9,221,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,850.56/1,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.45

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