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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322.44 and 2,847.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322.44 and 2,847.38 is: 6,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.44 : 2,847.38 = 2,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.44/2,847.38 = 2,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.44x = 2,847.38 × 2,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.44x = 8,107,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,544.39/1,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.76

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