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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276.31 and 2,937.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276.31 and 2,937.38 is: 6,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.31 : 2,937.38 = 2,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.31/2,937.38 = 2,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.31x = 2,937.38 × 2,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.31x = 8,628,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,171.89/1,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.23

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