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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215 and 2,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215 and 2,625.75 is: 5,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215 : 2,625.75 = 2,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215/2,625.75 = 2,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215x = 2,625.75 × 2,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215x = 6,894,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,563.06/1,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.54

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