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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951.31 and 2,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951.31 and 2,972.25 is: 4,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.31 : 2,972.25 = 2,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.31/2,972.25 = 2,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.31x = 2,972.25 × 2,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.31x = 8,834,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,270.06/1,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.35

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