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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364.06 and 2,890.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364.06 and 2,890.41 is: 6,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.06 : 2,890.41 = 2,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.06/2,890.41 = 2,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.06x = 2,890.41 × 2,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.06x = 8,354,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,448.29/1,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.68

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