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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257.63 and 2,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257.63 and 2,764.25 is: 6,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.63 : 2,764.25 = 2,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.63/2,764.25 = 2,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.63x = 2,764.25 × 2,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.63x = 7,641,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,078.06/1,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.80

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