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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342.13 and 2,010.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342.13 and 2,010.94 is: 3,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.13 : 2,010.94 = 2,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.13/2,010.94 = 2,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.13x = 2,010.94 × 2,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.13x = 4,043,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,869.63/1,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.04

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