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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267.88 and 2,749.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267.88 and 2,749.78 is: 5,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.88 : 2,749.78 = 2,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.88/2,749.78 = 2,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.88x = 2,749.78 × 2,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.88x = 7,561,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,296.92/1,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.76

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