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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212.63 and 1,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212.63 and 1,923.13 is: 3,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.63 : 1,923.13 = 1,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.63/1,923.13 = 1,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.63x = 1,923.13 × 1,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.63x = 3,698,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,409.77/1,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.92

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