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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327.50 and 2,862.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327.50 and 2,862.56 is: 6,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.50 : 2,862.56 = 2,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.50/2,862.56 = 2,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.50x = 2,862.56 × 2,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.50x = 8,194,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,264.07/1,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.70

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