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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295.75 and 2,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295.75 and 2,004.38 is: 3,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.75 : 2,004.38 = 2,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.75/2,004.38 = 2,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.75x = 2,004.38 × 2,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.75x = 4,017,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,519.14/1,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.54

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