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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365 and 2,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365 and 2,164.88 is: 3,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365 : 2,164.88 = 2,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365/2,164.88 = 2,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365x = 2,164.88 × 2,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365x = 4,686,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,683.77/1,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.47

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