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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.82 and 1,963.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.82 and 1,963.66 is: 3,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.82 : 1,963.66 = 1,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.82/1,963.66 = 1,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.82x = 1,963.66 × 1,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.82x = 3,855,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,976.55/1,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.30

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