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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370.63 and 2,120.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370.63 and 2,120.06 is: 3,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.63 : 2,120.06 = 2,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.63/2,120.06 = 2,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.63x = 2,120.06 × 2,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.63x = 4,494,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,665.00/1,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.28

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