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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225.13 and 2,966.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225.13 and 2,966.63 is: 7,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.13 : 2,966.63 = 2,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.13/2,966.63 = 2,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.13x = 2,966.63 × 2,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.13x = 8,800,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,863.89/1,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.65

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