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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341.70 and 2,955.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341.70 and 2,955.94 is: 6,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.70 : 2,955.94 = 2,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.70/2,955.94 = 2,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.70x = 2,955.94 × 2,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.70x = 8,737,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,566.50/1,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.29

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