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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283.06 and 3,101.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283.06 and 3,101.06 is: 7,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.06 : 3,101.06 = 3,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.06/3,101.06 = 3,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.06x = 3,101.06 × 3,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.06x = 9,616,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,588.63/1,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.03

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