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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327.88 and 2,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327.88 and 2,920.13 is: 6,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.88 : 2,920.13 = 2,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.88/2,920.13 = 2,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.88x = 2,920.13 × 2,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.88x = 8,527,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,130.02/1,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.64

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