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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353.59 and 2,879.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353.59 and 2,879.93 is: 6,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.59 : 2,879.93 = 2,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.59/2,879.93 = 2,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.59x = 2,879.93 × 2,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.59x = 8,293,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,995.00/1,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.42

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