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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387.13 and 2,312.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387.13 and 2,312.44 is: 3,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.13 : 2,312.44 = 2,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.13/2,312.44 = 2,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.13x = 2,312.44 × 2,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.13x = 5,347,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,367.19/1,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.00

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