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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.19 and 2,900.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.19 and 2,900.06 is: 6,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.19 : 2,900.06 = 2,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.19/2,900.06 = 2,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.19x = 2,900.06 × 2,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.19x = 8,410,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,362.50/1,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.90

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