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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,483.31 and 3,194.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,483.31 and 3,194.44 is: 6,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.31 : 3,194.44 = 3,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.31/3,194.44 = 3,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.31x = 3,194.44 × 3,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.31x = 10,204,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,430.94/1,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.49

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