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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275.75 and 2,087.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275.75 and 2,087.02 is: 3,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.75 : 2,087.02 = 2,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.75/2,087.02 = 2,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.75x = 2,087.02 × 2,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.75x = 4,355,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,634.22/1,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.18

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