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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277.17 and 2,827.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277.17 and 2,827.01 is: 6,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.17 : 2,827.01 = 2,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.17/2,827.01 = 2,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.17x = 2,827.01 × 2,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.17x = 7,991,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,989.74/1,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.56

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