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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237.97 and 2,749.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237.97 and 2,749.31 is: 6,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.97 : 2,749.31 = 2,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.97/2,749.31 = 2,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.97x = 2,749.31 × 2,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.97x = 7,558,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,719.22/1,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.74

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