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Finding the Third Proportional to 851.77 and 1,338.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 851.77 and 1,338.40 is: 2,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.77 : 1,338.40 = 1,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.77/1,338.40 = 1,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.77x = 1,338.40 × 1,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.77x = 1,791,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,310.38/851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.06

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