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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354.13 and 2,799.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354.13 and 2,799.19 is: 5,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.13 : 2,799.19 = 2,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.13/2,799.19 = 2,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.13x = 2,799.19 × 2,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.13x = 7,835,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,450.66/1,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.36

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