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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353.38 and 2,327.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353.38 and 2,327.44 is: 4,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.38 : 2,327.44 = 2,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.38/2,327.44 = 2,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.38x = 2,327.44 × 2,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.38x = 5,416,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,965.32/1,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.56

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