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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210 and 2,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210 and 2,687 is: 5,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210 : 2,687 = 2,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210/2,687 = 2,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210x = 2,687 × 2,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210x = 7,219,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,969/1,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.92

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