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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362 and 2,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362 and 2,047.13 is: 3,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362 : 2,047.13 = 2,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362/2,047.13 = 2,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362x = 2,047.13 × 2,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362x = 4,190,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,720.77/1,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.89

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