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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.38 and 1,940.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.38 and 1,940.44 is: 3,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.38 : 1,940.44 = 1,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.38/1,940.44 = 1,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.38x = 1,940.44 × 1,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.38x = 3,765,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,297.69/1,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.93

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