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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335.66 and 2,853.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335.66 and 2,853.47 is: 6,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.66 : 2,853.47 = 2,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.66/2,853.47 = 2,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.66x = 2,853.47 × 2,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.66x = 8,142,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,283.91/1,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.09

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