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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331.44 and 2,069.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331.44 and 2,069.30 is: 3,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.44 : 2,069.30 = 2,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.44/2,069.30 = 2,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.44x = 2,069.30 × 2,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.44x = 4,281,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,989.56/1,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.07

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