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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352.81 and 3,668.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352.81 and 3,668.06 is: 9,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.81 : 3,668.06 = 3,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.81/3,668.06 = 3,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.81x = 3,668.06 × 3,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.81x = 13,454,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,682.50/1,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.71

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