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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324.27 and 2,031.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324.27 and 2,031.96 is: 3,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.27 : 2,031.96 = 2,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.27/2,031.96 = 2,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.27x = 2,031.96 × 2,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.27x = 4,128,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,865.25/1,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.85

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