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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481.06 and 2,016.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481.06 and 2,016.84 is: 2,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.06 : 2,016.84 = 2,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.06/2,016.84 = 2,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.06x = 2,016.84 × 2,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.06x = 4,067,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,658.71/1,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.45

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