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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339.13 and 1,969.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339.13 and 1,969.13 is: 2,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.13 : 1,969.13 = 1,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.13/1,969.13 = 1,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.13x = 1,969.13 × 1,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.13x = 3,877,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,453.27/1,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.51

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