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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374.19 and 2,836.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374.19 and 2,836.69 is: 5,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.19 : 2,836.69 = 2,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.19/2,836.69 = 2,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.19x = 2,836.69 × 2,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.19x = 8,046,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,795.97/1,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.68

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