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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348 and 2,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348 and 2,664.50 is: 5,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348 : 2,664.50 = 2,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348/2,664.50 = 2,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348x = 2,664.50 × 2,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348x = 7,099,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,560.25/1,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.74

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