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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206 and 3,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206 and 3,136.50 is: 8,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206 : 3,136.50 = 3,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206/3,136.50 = 3,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206x = 3,136.50 × 3,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206x = 9,837,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,632.25/1,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.24

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