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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351.41 and 2,918.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351.41 and 2,918.81 is: 6,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.41 : 2,918.81 = 2,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.41/2,918.81 = 2,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.41x = 2,918.81 × 2,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.41x = 8,519,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,466.41/1,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.15

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