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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296.63 and 2,011.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296.63 and 2,011.08 is: 3,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.63 : 2,011.08 = 2,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.63/2,011.08 = 2,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.63x = 2,011.08 × 2,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.63x = 4,044,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,435.22/1,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.18

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