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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394.44 and 2,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394.44 and 2,053.13 is: 3,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.44 : 2,053.13 = 2,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.44/2,053.13 = 2,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.44x = 2,053.13 × 2,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.44x = 4,215,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,322.27/1,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.96

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