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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227.66 and 2,683.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227.66 and 2,683.13 is: 5,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.66 : 2,683.13 = 2,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.66/2,683.13 = 2,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.66x = 2,683.13 × 2,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.66x = 7,199,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,159.77/1,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.15

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