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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,378.50 and 2,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,378.50 and 2,964 is: 6,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.50 : 2,964 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.50/2,964 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.50x = 2,964 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.50x = 8,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,296/1,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.08

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