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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367.30 and 3,169.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367.30 and 3,169.55 is: 7,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.30 : 3,169.55 = 3,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.30/3,169.55 = 3,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.30x = 3,169.55 × 3,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.30x = 10,046,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,027.39/1,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.36

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