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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,113.84 and 2,449.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,113.84 and 2,449.17 is: 5,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.84 : 2,449.17 = 2,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.84/2,449.17 = 2,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.84x = 2,449.17 × 2,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.84x = 5,998,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,442.87/1,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.35

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