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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354.85 and 2,023.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354.85 and 2,023.42 is: 3,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.85 : 2,023.42 = 2,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.85/2,023.42 = 2,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.85x = 2,023.42 × 2,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.85x = 4,094,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,220.28/1,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.90

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