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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208.06 and 1,850.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208.06 and 1,850.06 is: 2,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.06 : 1,850.06 = 1,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.06/1,850.06 = 1,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.06x = 1,850.06 × 1,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.06x = 3,422,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,731.25/1,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.24

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