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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951.13 and 3,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951.13 and 3,469.13 is: 6,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.13 : 3,469.13 = 3,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.13/3,469.13 = 3,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.13x = 3,469.13 × 3,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.13x = 12,034,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,828.27/1,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.15

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