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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207.50 and 2,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207.50 and 2,586 is: 5,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.50 : 2,586 = 2,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.50/2,586 = 2,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.50x = 2,586 × 2,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.50x = 6,687,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,396/1,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.22

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