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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468.13 and 2,277.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468.13 and 2,277.28 is: 3,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.13 : 2,277.28 = 2,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.13/2,277.28 = 2,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.13x = 2,277.28 × 2,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.13x = 5,186,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,009.89/1,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.40

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