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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324.88 and 3,138.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324.88 and 3,138.38 is: 7,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.88 : 3,138.38 = 3,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.88/3,138.38 = 3,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.88x = 3,138.38 × 3,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.88x = 9,849,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,397.64/1,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.21

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