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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252.13 and 1,907.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252.13 and 1,907.72 is: 2,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.13 : 1,907.72 = 1,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.13/1,907.72 = 1,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.13x = 1,907.72 × 1,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.13x = 3,639,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,390.83/1,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.57

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