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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309.75 and 2,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309.75 and 2,846.75 is: 6,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.75 : 2,846.75 = 2,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.75/2,846.75 = 2,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.75x = 2,846.75 × 2,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.75x = 8,103,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,985.56/1,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.43

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