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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215.84 and 1,939.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215.84 and 1,939.22 is: 3,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.84 : 1,939.22 = 1,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.84/1,939.22 = 1,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.84x = 1,939.22 × 1,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.84x = 3,760,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,569.36/1,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.97

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