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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243.25 and 2,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243.25 and 2,745.25 is: 6,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.25 : 2,745.25 = 2,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.25/2,745.25 = 2,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.25x = 2,745.25 × 2,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.25x = 7,536,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,397.56/1,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.85

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