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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368.84 and 2,117.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368.84 and 2,117.11 is: 3,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.84 : 2,117.11 = 2,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.84/2,117.11 = 2,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.84x = 2,117.11 × 2,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.84x = 4,482,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,152.11/1,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.41

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