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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333.69 and 2,091.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333.69 and 2,091.94 is: 3,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.69 : 2,091.94 = 2,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.69/2,091.94 = 2,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.69x = 2,091.94 × 2,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.69x = 4,376,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,202.50/1,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.28

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