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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332.75 and 3,112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332.75 and 3,112.13 is: 7,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.75 : 3,112.13 = 3,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.75/3,112.13 = 3,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.75x = 3,112.13 × 3,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.75x = 9,685,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,322.02/1,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.17

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