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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369.13 and 3,011.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369.13 and 3,011.63 is: 6,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.13 : 3,011.63 = 3,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.13/3,011.63 = 3,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.13x = 3,011.63 × 3,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.13x = 9,069,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,885.14/1,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.59

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