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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350.42 and 2,025.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350.42 and 2,025.63 is: 3,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.42 : 2,025.63 = 2,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.42/2,025.63 = 2,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.42x = 2,025.63 × 2,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.42x = 4,103,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,188.29/1,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.45

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