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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246.03 and 2,621.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246.03 and 2,621.16 is: 5,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.03 : 2,621.16 = 2,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.03/2,621.16 = 2,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.03x = 2,621.16 × 2,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.03x = 6,870,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,460.09/1,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.87

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