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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272.38 and 2,013.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272.38 and 2,013.19 is: 3,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.38 : 2,013.19 = 2,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.38/2,013.19 = 2,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.38x = 2,013.19 × 2,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.38x = 4,052,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,923.91/1,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.32

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