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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251.75 and 2,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251.75 and 2,718.75 is: 5,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.75 : 2,718.75 = 2,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.75/2,718.75 = 2,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.75x = 2,718.75 × 2,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.75x = 7,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,601.56/1,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.01

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