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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335.38 and 2,098.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335.38 and 2,098.13 is: 3,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.38 : 2,098.13 = 2,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.38/2,098.13 = 2,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.38x = 2,098.13 × 2,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.38x = 4,402,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,128.52/1,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.55

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