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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323.84 and 3,144.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323.84 and 3,144.66 is: 7,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.84 : 3,144.66 = 3,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.84/3,144.66 = 3,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.84x = 3,144.66 × 3,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.84x = 9,888,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,862.93/1,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.81

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