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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,728.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,728.69 is: 7,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.44 : 2,728.69 = 2,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.44/2,728.69 = 2,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.44x = 2,728.69 × 2,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.44x = 7,445,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,735.47/1,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.77

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