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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331.44 and 2,018.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331.44 and 2,018.25 is: 3,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.44 : 2,018.25 = 2,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.44/2,018.25 = 2,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.44x = 2,018.25 × 2,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.44x = 4,073,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,333.06/1,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.35

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