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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112.48 and 2,393.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112.48 and 2,393.93 is: 5,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.48 : 2,393.93 = 2,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.48/2,393.93 = 2,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.48x = 2,393.93 × 2,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.48x = 5,730,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,899.35/1,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.44

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