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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388.81 and 2,993.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388.81 and 2,993.63 is: 6,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.81 : 2,993.63 = 2,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.81/2,993.63 = 2,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.81x = 2,993.63 × 2,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.81x = 8,961,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,790.64/1,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.84

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