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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323.97 and 2,823.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323.97 and 2,823.84 is: 6,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.97 : 2,823.84 = 2,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.97/2,823.84 = 2,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.97x = 2,823.84 × 2,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.97x = 7,974,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,093.52/1,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.87

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