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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330.59 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330.59 and 3,604.92 is: 9,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.59 : 3,604.92 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.59/3,604.92 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.59x = 3,604.92 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.59x = 12,995,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,461.72/1,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.66

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