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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237.50 and 2,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237.50 and 2,707.88 is: 5,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.50 : 2,707.88 = 2,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.50/2,707.88 = 2,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.50x = 2,707.88 × 2,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.50x = 7,332,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,587.02/1,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.32

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