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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493.44 and 3,157.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493.44 and 3,157.73 is: 6,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.44 : 3,157.73 = 3,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.44/3,157.73 = 3,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.44x = 3,157.73 × 3,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.44x = 9,971,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,286.38/1,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.73

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