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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355.06 and 2,816.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355.06 and 2,816.44 is: 5,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.06 : 2,816.44 = 2,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.06/2,816.44 = 2,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.06x = 2,816.44 × 2,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.06x = 7,932,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,320.19/1,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.84

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