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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337.06 and 1,908.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337.06 and 1,908.84 is: 2,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.06 : 1,908.84 = 1,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.06/1,908.84 = 1,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.06x = 1,908.84 × 1,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.06x = 3,643,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,684.46/1,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.14

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