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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238.63 and 2,921.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238.63 and 2,921.44 is: 6,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.63 : 2,921.44 = 2,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.63/2,921.44 = 2,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.63x = 2,921.44 × 2,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.63x = 8,534,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,797.07/1,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.54

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