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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.56 and 1,946.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.56 and 1,946.81 is: 3,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.56 : 1,946.81 = 1,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.56/1,946.81 = 1,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.56x = 1,946.81 × 1,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.56x = 3,790,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,078.91/1,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.28

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