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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336.50 and 2,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336.50 and 2,835 is: 6,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 2,835 = 2,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/2,835 = 2,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 2,835 × 2,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 8,037,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,225/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.64

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