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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348.13 and 2,962.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348.13 and 2,962.88 is: 6,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.13 : 2,962.88 = 2,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.13/2,962.88 = 2,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.13x = 2,962.88 × 2,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.13x = 8,778,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,628.27/1,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.73

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