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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359.75 and 2,137.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359.75 and 2,137.13 is: 3,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.75 : 2,137.13 = 2,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.75/2,137.13 = 2,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.75x = 2,137.13 × 2,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.75x = 4,567,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,303.27/1,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.93

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