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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027.50 and 2,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027.50 and 2,209.13 is: 4,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.50 : 2,209.13 = 2,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.50/2,209.13 = 2,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.50x = 2,209.13 × 2,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.50x = 4,880,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,233.27/1,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.62

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