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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214.63 and 2,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214.63 and 2,635.13 is: 5,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.63 : 2,635.13 = 2,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.63/2,635.13 = 2,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.63x = 2,635.13 × 2,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.63x = 6,943,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,883.77/1,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.90

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