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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451.24 and 3,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451.24 and 3,133.13 is: 6,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.24 : 3,133.13 = 3,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.24/3,133.13 = 3,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.24x = 3,133.13 × 3,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.24x = 9,816,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,527.34/1,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.25

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