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Finding the Third Proportional to 637.03 and 1,351.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 637.03 and 1,351.27 is: 2,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.03 : 1,351.27 = 1,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.03/1,351.27 = 1,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.03x = 1,351.27 × 1,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.03x = 1,825,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,918.79/637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.29

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