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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347.38 and 2,891.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347.38 and 2,891.63 is: 6,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.38 : 2,891.63 = 2,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.38/2,891.63 = 2,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.38x = 2,891.63 × 2,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.38x = 8,361,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,495.14/1,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.77

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