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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363.75 and 2,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363.75 and 2,133.38 is: 3,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.75 : 2,133.38 = 2,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.75/2,133.38 = 2,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.75x = 2,133.38 × 2,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.75x = 4,551,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,288.89/1,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.33

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