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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484.13 and 3,206.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484.13 and 3,206.13 is: 6,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.13 : 3,206.13 = 3,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.13/3,206.13 = 3,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.13x = 3,206.13 × 3,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.13x = 10,279,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,237.52/1,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.13

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