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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227.24 and 2,649.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227.24 and 2,649.07 is: 5,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.24 : 2,649.07 = 2,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.24/2,649.07 = 2,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.24x = 2,649.07 × 2,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.24x = 7,017,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,581.28/1,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.18

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