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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,487.06 and 3,239.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,487.06 and 3,239.06 is: 7,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.06 : 3,239.06 = 3,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.06/3,239.06 = 3,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.06x = 3,239.06 × 3,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.06x = 10,491,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,525.88/1,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.20

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