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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,378.69 and 2,108.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,378.69 and 2,108.53 is: 3,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.69 : 2,108.53 = 2,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.69/2,108.53 = 2,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.69x = 2,108.53 × 2,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.69x = 4,445,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,904.03/1,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.74

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