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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377 and 3,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377 and 3,027.25 is: 6,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377 : 3,027.25 = 3,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377/3,027.25 = 3,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377x = 3,027.25 × 3,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377x = 9,164,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,242.56/1,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.22

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