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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270.13 and 2,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270.13 and 2,701.13 is: 5,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.13 : 2,701.13 = 2,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.13/2,701.13 = 2,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.13x = 2,701.13 × 2,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.13x = 7,296,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,076.27/1,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.38

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