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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215.95 and 2,587.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215.95 and 2,587.81 is: 5,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.95 : 2,587.81 = 2,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.95/2,587.81 = 2,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.95x = 2,587.81 × 2,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.95x = 6,696,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,748.26/1,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.42

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