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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351.27 and 2,026.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351.27 and 2,026.90 is: 3,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.27 : 2,026.90 = 2,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.27/2,026.90 = 2,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.27x = 2,026.90 × 2,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.27x = 4,108,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,317.28/1,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.35

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