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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268.16 and 2,025.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268.16 and 2,025.56 is: 3,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.16 : 2,025.56 = 2,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.16/2,025.56 = 2,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.16x = 2,025.56 × 2,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.16x = 4,102,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,903.44/1,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.33

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