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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506 and 2,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506 and 2,712.75 is: 4,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506 : 2,712.75 = 2,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506/2,712.75 = 2,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506x = 2,712.75 × 2,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506x = 7,359,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,012.56/1,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.46

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