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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266 and 3,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266 and 3,245 is: 8,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266 : 3,245 = 3,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266/3,245 = 3,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266x = 3,245 × 3,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266x = 10,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,025/1,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.56

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