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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253.60 and 1,913.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253.60 and 1,913.94 is: 2,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.60 : 1,913.94 = 1,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.60/1,913.94 = 1,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.60x = 1,913.94 × 1,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.60x = 3,663,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,171.71/1,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.12

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