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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306.13 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306.13 and 1,992.38 is: 3,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.13 : 1,992.38 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.13/1,992.38 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.13x = 1,992.38 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.13x = 3,969,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,558.14/1,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.19

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