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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252.34 and 2,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252.34 and 2,693.25 is: 5,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.34 : 2,693.25 = 2,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.34/2,693.25 = 2,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.34x = 2,693.25 × 2,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.34x = 7,253,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,595.56/1,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.05

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