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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512.84 and 3,056.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512.84 and 3,056.06 is: 6,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.84 : 3,056.06 = 3,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.84/3,056.06 = 3,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.84x = 3,056.06 × 3,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.84x = 9,339,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,518.00/1,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.48

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