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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341.13 and 1,963.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341.13 and 1,963.69 is: 2,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.13 : 1,963.69 = 1,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.13/1,963.69 = 1,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.13x = 1,963.69 × 1,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.13x = 3,856,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,068.60/1,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.25

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