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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269.19 and 2,102.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269.19 and 2,102.81 is: 3,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.19 : 2,102.81 = 2,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.19/2,102.81 = 2,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.19x = 2,102.81 × 2,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.19x = 4,421,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,820.41/1,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.98

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