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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293.75 and 2,768.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293.75 and 2,768.63 is: 5,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.75 : 2,768.63 = 2,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.75/2,768.63 = 2,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.75x = 2,768.63 × 2,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.75x = 7,665,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,284.39/1,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.86

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