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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316.80 and 2,821.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316.80 and 2,821.02 is: 6,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.80 : 2,821.02 = 2,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.80/2,821.02 = 2,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.80x = 2,821.02 × 2,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.80x = 7,958,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,129.16/1,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.55

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