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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328.06 and 3,121.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328.06 and 3,121.88 is: 7,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.06 : 3,121.88 = 3,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.06/3,121.88 = 3,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.06x = 3,121.88 × 3,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.06x = 9,746,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,103.52/1,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.59

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