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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398.38 and 2,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398.38 and 2,975.63 is: 6,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.38 : 2,975.63 = 2,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.38/2,975.63 = 2,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.38x = 2,975.63 × 2,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.38x = 8,854,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,344.14/1,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.88

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