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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053 and 2,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053 and 2,851.50 is: 7,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053 : 2,851.50 = 2,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053/2,851.50 = 2,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053x = 2,851.50 × 2,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053x = 8,131,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,052.25/1,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.80

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