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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366.03 and 2,926.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366.03 and 2,926.34 is: 6,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.03 : 2,926.34 = 2,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.03/2,926.34 = 2,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.03x = 2,926.34 × 2,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.03x = 8,563,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,442.02/1,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.85

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