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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330.38 and 2,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330.38 and 2,828.75 is: 6,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.38 : 2,828.75 = 2,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.38/2,828.75 = 2,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.38x = 2,828.75 × 2,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.38x = 8,001,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,826.56/1,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.72

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