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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332.28 and 1,911.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332.28 and 1,911.94 is: 2,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.28 : 1,911.94 = 1,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.28/1,911.94 = 1,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.28x = 1,911.94 × 1,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.28x = 3,655,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,505.00/1,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.79

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