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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250.22 and 2,700.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250.22 and 2,700.94 is: 5,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.22 : 2,700.94 = 2,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.22/2,700.94 = 2,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.22x = 2,700.94 × 2,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.22x = 7,295,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,063.38/1,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.03

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