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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377.56 and 3,018.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377.56 and 3,018.94 is: 6,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.56 : 3,018.94 = 3,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.56/3,018.94 = 3,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.56x = 3,018.94 × 3,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.56x = 9,113,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,983.63/1,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.02

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