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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373.63 and 2,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373.63 and 2,413.13 is: 4,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.63 : 2,413.13 = 2,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.63/2,413.13 = 2,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.63x = 2,413.13 × 2,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.63x = 5,823,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,172.27/1,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.27

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