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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350.94 and 2,917.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350.94 and 2,917.88 is: 6,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.94 : 2,917.88 = 2,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.94/2,917.88 = 2,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.94x = 2,917.88 × 2,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.94x = 8,513,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,994.52/1,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.29

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