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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557.28 and 2,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557.28 and 2,742.75 is: 4,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.28 : 2,742.75 = 2,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.28/2,742.75 = 2,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.28x = 2,742.75 × 2,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.28x = 7,522,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,677.56/1,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.65

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