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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,321.03 and 2,862.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,321.03 and 2,862.22 is: 6,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.03 : 2,862.22 = 2,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.03/2,862.22 = 2,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.03x = 2,862.22 × 2,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.03x = 8,192,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,296.17/1,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.44

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