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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353.66 and 2,050.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353.66 and 2,050.03 is: 3,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.66 : 2,050.03 = 2,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.66/2,050.03 = 2,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.66x = 2,050.03 × 2,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.66x = 4,202,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,628.13/1,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.65

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