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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329.75 and 3,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329.75 and 3,073.13 is: 7,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.75 : 3,073.13 = 3,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.75/3,073.13 = 3,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.75x = 3,073.13 × 3,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.75x = 9,444,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,097.27/1,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.16

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