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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266.94 and 2,783.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266.94 and 2,783.63 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.94 : 2,783.63 = 2,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.94/2,783.63 = 2,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.94x = 2,783.63 × 2,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.94x = 7,748,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,568.14/1,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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