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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348.45 and 2,913.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348.45 and 2,913.33 is: 6,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.45 : 2,913.33 = 2,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.45/2,913.33 = 2,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.45x = 2,913.33 × 2,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.45x = 8,487,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,480.76/1,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.23

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