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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495.69 and 3,264.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495.69 and 3,264.19 is: 7,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.69 : 3,264.19 = 3,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.69/3,264.19 = 3,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.69x = 3,264.19 × 3,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.69x = 10,654,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,920.04/1,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.76

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