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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224 and 1,931.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224 and 1,931.63 is: 3,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224 : 1,931.63 = 1,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224/1,931.63 = 1,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224x = 1,931.63 × 1,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224x = 3,731,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,175.14/1,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.35

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