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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245.38 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245.38 and 1,936.41 is: 3,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.38 : 1,936.41 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.38/1,936.41 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.38x = 1,936.41 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.38x = 3,749,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,669.17/1,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.88

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