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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,383.75 and 3,045.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,383.75 and 3,045.52 is: 6,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.75 : 3,045.52 = 3,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.75/3,045.52 = 3,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.75x = 3,045.52 × 3,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.75x = 9,275,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,165.42/1,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.92

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