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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037.75 and 1,527.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037.75 and 1,527.13 is: 2,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.75 : 1,527.13 = 1,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.75/1,527.13 = 1,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.75x = 1,527.13 × 1,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.75x = 2,332,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,110.77/1,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.28

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