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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,349.16 and 2,927.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,349.16 and 2,927.39 is: 6,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.16 : 2,927.39 = 2,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.16/2,927.39 = 2,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.16x = 2,927.39 × 2,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.16x = 8,569,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,615.87/1,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.83

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