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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385.95 and 3,028.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385.95 and 3,028.83 is: 6,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.95 : 3,028.83 = 3,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.95/3,028.83 = 3,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.95x = 3,028.83 × 3,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.95x = 9,173,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,799.81/1,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.13

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