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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382.88 and 3,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382.88 and 3,024.75 is: 6,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.88 : 3,024.75 = 3,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.88/3,024.75 = 3,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.88x = 3,024.75 × 3,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.88x = 9,149,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,112.56/1,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.01

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