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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243.13 and 2,734.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243.13 and 2,734.31 is: 6,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.13 : 2,734.31 = 2,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.13/2,734.31 = 2,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.13x = 2,734.31 × 2,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.13x = 7,476,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,464.85/1,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.25

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