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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231.03 and 2,743.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231.03 and 2,743.03 is: 6,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.03 : 2,743.03 = 2,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.03/2,743.03 = 2,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.03x = 2,743.03 × 2,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.03x = 7,524,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,220.44/1,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.13

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