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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333.97 and 3,231.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333.97 and 3,231.14 is: 7,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.97 : 3,231.14 = 3,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.97/3,231.14 = 3,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.97x = 3,231.14 × 3,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.97x = 10,440,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,269.74/1,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.47

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