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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512 and 3,261.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512 and 3,261.94 is: 7,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512 : 3,261.94 = 3,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512/3,261.94 = 3,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512x = 3,261.94 × 3,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512x = 10,640,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,236.25/1,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.19

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