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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360.13 and 2,897.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360.13 and 2,897.44 is: 6,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.13 : 2,897.44 = 2,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.13/2,897.44 = 2,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.13x = 2,897.44 × 2,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.13x = 8,395,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,144.07/1,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.33

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