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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332.70 and 2,067.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332.70 and 2,067.40 is: 3,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.70 : 2,067.40 = 2,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.70/2,067.40 = 2,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.70x = 2,067.40 × 2,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.70x = 4,274,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,136.30/1,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.12

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