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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344.09 and 2,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344.09 and 2,876.13 is: 6,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.09 : 2,876.13 = 2,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.09/2,876.13 = 2,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.09x = 2,876.13 × 2,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.09x = 8,272,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,139.96/1,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.44

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