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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316.67 and 2,844.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316.67 and 2,844.70 is: 6,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.67 : 2,844.70 = 2,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.67/2,844.70 = 2,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.67x = 2,844.70 × 2,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.67x = 8,092,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,335.87/1,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.05

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