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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484.63 and 3,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484.63 and 3,226.88 is: 7,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.63 : 3,226.88 = 3,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.63/3,226.88 = 3,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.63x = 3,226.88 × 3,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.63x = 10,412,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,722.27/1,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.71

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