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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368 and 2,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368 and 2,974.50 is: 6,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368 : 2,974.50 = 2,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368/2,974.50 = 2,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368x = 2,974.50 × 2,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368x = 8,847,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,650.25/1,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.58

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