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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373.81 and 2,034.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373.81 and 2,034.94 is: 3,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.81 : 2,034.94 = 2,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.81/2,034.94 = 2,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.81x = 2,034.94 × 2,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.81x = 4,140,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,970.63/1,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.22

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