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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486.75 and 3,014.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486.75 and 3,014.38 is: 6,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.75 : 3,014.38 = 3,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.75/3,014.38 = 3,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.75x = 3,014.38 × 3,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.75x = 9,086,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,456.64/1,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.62

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