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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296 and 2,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296 and 2,682.50 is: 5,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296 : 2,682.50 = 2,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296/2,682.50 = 2,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296x = 2,682.50 × 2,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296x = 7,195,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,806.25/1,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.32

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