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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339.03 and 2,903.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339.03 and 2,903.34 is: 6,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.03 : 2,903.34 = 2,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.03/2,903.34 = 2,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.03x = 2,903.34 × 2,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.03x = 8,429,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,404.93/1,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.15

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