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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292.25 and 2,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292.25 and 2,766.75 is: 5,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.25 : 2,766.75 = 2,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.25/2,766.75 = 2,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.25x = 2,766.75 × 2,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.25x = 7,654,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,905.56/1,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.70

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