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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374.06 and 3,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374.06 and 3,055.75 is: 6,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.06 : 3,055.75 = 3,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.06/3,055.75 = 3,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.06x = 3,055.75 × 3,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.06x = 9,337,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,608.06/1,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.62

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