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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319.63 and 2,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319.63 and 2,882.25 is: 6,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.63 : 2,882.25 = 2,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.63/2,882.25 = 2,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.63x = 2,882.25 × 2,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.63x = 8,307,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,365.06/1,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.25

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