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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124.72 and 2,767.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,124.72 and 2,767.08 is: 6,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.72 : 2,767.08 = 2,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.72/2,767.08 = 2,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.72x = 2,767.08 × 2,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.72x = 7,656,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,721.35/1,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.68

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