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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263.75 and 1,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263.75 and 1,921.13 is: 2,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.75 : 1,921.13 = 1,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.75/1,921.13 = 1,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.75x = 1,921.13 × 1,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.75x = 3,690,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,721.27/1,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.45

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