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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360.13 and 3,269.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360.13 and 3,269.81 is: 7,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.13 : 3,269.81 = 3,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.13/3,269.81 = 3,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.13x = 3,269.81 × 3,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.13x = 10,691,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,673.79/1,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.80

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