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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327.01 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327.01 and 2,906.51 is: 6,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.01 : 2,906.51 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.01/2,906.51 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.01x = 2,906.51 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.01x = 8,447,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,787.66/1,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.04

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