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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 3,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 3,443 is: 8,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 3,443 = 3,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/3,443 = 3,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 3,443 × 3,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 11,854,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,249/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.22

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