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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,115.44 and 1,767.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,115.44 and 1,767.66 is: 2,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.44 : 1,767.66 = 1,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.44/1,767.66 = 1,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.44x = 1,767.66 × 1,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.44x = 3,124,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,608.62/1,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.24

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