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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373.06 and 3,053.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373.06 and 3,053.81 is: 6,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.06 : 3,053.81 = 3,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.06/3,053.81 = 3,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.06x = 3,053.81 × 3,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.06x = 9,325,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,770.79/1,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.95

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