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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358.63 and 2,032.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358.63 and 2,032.88 is: 3,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.63 : 2,032.88 = 2,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.63/2,032.88 = 2,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.63x = 2,032.88 × 2,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.63x = 4,132,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,580.77/1,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.74

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