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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327.31 and 2,809.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327.31 and 2,809.13 is: 5,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.31 : 2,809.13 = 2,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.31/2,809.13 = 2,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.31x = 2,809.13 × 2,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.31x = 7,891,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,183.27/1,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.23

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