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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514.44 and 3,267.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514.44 and 3,267.66 is: 7,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.44 : 3,267.66 = 3,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.44/3,267.66 = 3,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.44x = 3,267.66 × 3,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.44x = 10,677,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,577.37/1,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.52

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