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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347 and 2,006.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347 and 2,006.06 is: 2,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347 : 2,006.06 = 2,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347/2,006.06 = 2,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347x = 2,006.06 × 2,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347x = 4,024,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,286.75/1,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.59

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