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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242.75 and 2,633.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242.75 and 2,633.38 is: 5,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.75 : 2,633.38 = 2,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.75/2,633.38 = 2,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.75x = 2,633.38 × 2,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.75x = 6,934,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,663.89/1,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.10

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