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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353.56 and 2,922.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353.56 and 2,922.94 is: 6,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.56 : 2,922.94 = 2,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.56/2,922.94 = 2,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.56x = 2,922.94 × 2,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.56x = 8,543,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,563.63/1,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.91

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