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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350.84 and 2,704.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350.84 and 2,704.22 is: 5,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.84 : 2,704.22 = 2,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.84/2,704.22 = 2,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.84x = 2,704.22 × 2,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.84x = 7,312,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,799.05/1,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.50

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