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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235.44 and 2,953.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235.44 and 2,953.03 is: 7,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.44 : 2,953.03 = 2,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.44/2,953.03 = 2,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.44x = 2,953.03 × 2,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.44x = 8,720,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,393.56/1,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.55

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