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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352.81 and 2,953.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352.81 and 2,953.97 is: 6,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.81 : 2,953.97 = 2,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.81/2,953.97 = 2,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.81x = 2,953.97 × 2,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.81x = 8,725,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,931.38/1,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.21

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