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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352.95 and 2,812.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352.95 and 2,812.22 is: 5,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.95 : 2,812.22 = 2,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.95/2,812.22 = 2,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.95x = 2,812.22 × 2,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.95x = 7,908,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,574.30/1,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.42

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