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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273.99 and 2,821.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273.99 and 2,821.36 is: 6,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.99 : 2,821.36 = 2,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.99/2,821.36 = 2,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.99x = 2,821.36 × 2,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.99x = 7,960,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,068.72/1,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.13

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