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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312.14 and 2,006.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312.14 and 2,006.33 is: 3,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.14 : 2,006.33 = 2,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.14/2,006.33 = 2,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.14x = 2,006.33 × 2,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.14x = 4,025,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,368.22/1,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.80

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