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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266.38 and 1,907.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266.38 and 1,907.81 is: 2,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.38 : 1,907.81 = 1,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.38/1,907.81 = 1,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.38x = 1,907.81 × 1,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.38x = 3,639,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,748.54/1,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.15

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