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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.84 and 1,899.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.84 and 1,899.84 is: 2,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.84 : 1,899.84 = 1,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.84/1,899.84 = 1,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.84x = 1,899.84 × 1,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.84x = 3,609,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,406.27/1,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.27

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