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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372.25 and 2,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372.25 and 2,916.50 is: 6,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.25 : 2,916.50 = 2,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.25/2,916.50 = 2,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.25x = 2,916.50 × 2,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.25x = 8,505,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,972.25/1,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.56

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