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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338.84 and 2,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338.84 and 2,883.19 is: 6,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.84 : 2,883.19 = 2,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.84/2,883.19 = 2,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.84x = 2,883.19 × 2,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.84x = 8,312,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,770.16/1,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.92

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