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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372 and 2,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372 and 2,787.50 is: 5,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372 : 2,787.50 = 2,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372/2,787.50 = 2,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372x = 2,787.50 × 2,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372x = 7,770,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,156.25/1,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.38

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