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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370.67 and 2,990.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370.67 and 2,990.67 is: 6,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.67 : 2,990.67 = 2,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.67/2,990.67 = 2,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.67x = 2,990.67 × 2,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.67x = 8,944,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,118.26/1,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.35

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