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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267.50 and 2,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267.50 and 2,615.50 is: 5,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.50 : 2,615.50 = 2,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.50/2,615.50 = 2,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.50x = 2,615.50 × 2,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.50x = 6,840,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,840.25/1,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.11

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