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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329.86 and 3,410.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329.86 and 3,410.07 is: 8,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.86 : 3,410.07 = 3,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.86/3,410.07 = 3,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.86x = 3,410.07 × 3,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.86x = 11,628,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,566.22/1,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.23

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