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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367.19 and 2,928.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367.19 and 2,928.88 is: 6,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.19 : 2,928.88 = 2,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.19/2,928.88 = 2,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.19x = 2,928.88 × 2,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.19x = 8,578,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,308.77/1,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.42

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