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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343.25 and 2,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343.25 and 2,891.25 is: 6,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.25 : 2,891.25 = 2,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.25/2,891.25 = 2,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.25x = 2,891.25 × 2,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.25x = 8,359,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,326.56/1,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.21

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