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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522.13 and 3,120.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522.13 and 3,120.19 is: 6,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.13 : 3,120.19 = 3,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.13/3,120.19 = 3,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.13x = 3,120.19 × 3,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.13x = 9,735,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,570.04/1,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.04

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