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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330.88 and 2,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330.88 and 2,914.88 is: 6,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.88 : 2,914.88 = 2,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.88/2,914.88 = 2,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.88x = 2,914.88 × 2,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.88x = 8,496,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,496.27/1,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.14

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