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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331 and 2,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331 and 2,888.25 is: 6,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331 : 2,888.25 = 2,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331/2,888.25 = 2,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331x = 2,888.25 × 2,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331x = 8,341,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,988.06/1,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.46

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