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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354.06 and 2,148.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354.06 and 2,148.56 is: 3,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.06 : 2,148.56 = 2,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.06/2,148.56 = 2,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.06x = 2,148.56 × 2,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.06x = 4,616,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,295.64/1,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.22

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