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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281 and 2,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281 and 2,765.25 is: 5,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281 : 2,765.25 = 2,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281/2,765.25 = 2,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281x = 2,765.25 × 2,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281x = 7,646,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,607.56/1,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.25

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