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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326.38 and 2,006.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326.38 and 2,006.65 is: 3,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.38 : 2,006.65 = 2,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.38/2,006.65 = 2,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.38x = 2,006.65 × 2,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.38x = 4,026,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,637.95/1,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.82

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