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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358.38 and 2,037.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358.38 and 2,037.19 is: 3,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.38 : 2,037.19 = 2,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.38/2,037.19 = 2,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.38x = 2,037.19 × 2,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.38x = 4,150,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,132.91/1,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.22

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