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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363.39 and 2,043.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363.39 and 2,043.19 is: 3,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.39 : 2,043.19 = 2,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.39/2,043.19 = 2,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.39x = 2,043.19 × 2,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.39x = 4,174,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,639.10/1,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.95

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