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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231 and 2,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231 and 2,633 is: 5,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231 : 2,633 = 2,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231/2,633 = 2,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231x = 2,633 × 2,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231x = 6,932,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,689/1,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.75

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