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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370.53 and 3,313.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370.53 and 3,313.97 is: 8,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.53 : 3,313.97 = 3,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.53/3,313.97 = 3,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.53x = 3,313.97 × 3,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.53x = 10,982,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,388.88/1,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.23

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