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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486.81 and 3,268.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486.81 and 3,268.13 is: 4,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.81 : 3,268.13 = 3,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.81/3,268.13 = 3,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.81x = 3,268.13 × 3,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.81x = 10,680,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,641.02/2,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.91

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