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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387.57 and 2,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387.57 and 2,065.13 is: 3,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.57 : 2,065.13 = 2,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.57/2,065.13 = 2,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.57x = 2,065.13 × 2,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.57x = 4,264,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,758.66/1,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.56

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