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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244.11 and 2,721.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244.11 and 2,721.73 is: 5,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.11 : 2,721.73 = 2,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.11/2,721.73 = 2,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.11x = 2,721.73 × 2,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.11x = 7,407,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,795.48/1,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.30

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