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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232.44 and 2,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232.44 and 2,647.13 is: 5,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.44 : 2,647.13 = 2,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.44/2,647.13 = 2,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.44x = 2,647.13 × 2,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.44x = 7,007,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,270.77/1,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.70

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