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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283.70 and 2,767.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283.70 and 2,767.57 is: 5,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.70 : 2,767.57 = 2,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.70/2,767.57 = 2,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.70x = 2,767.57 × 2,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.70x = 7,659,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,421.11/1,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.68

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