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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260 and 2,692.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260 and 2,692.13 is: 5,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260 : 2,692.13 = 2,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260/2,692.13 = 2,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260x = 2,692.13 × 2,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260x = 7,247,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,537.02/1,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.01

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