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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,116.28 and 2,375.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,116.28 and 2,375.66 is: 5,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.28 : 2,375.66 = 2,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.28/2,375.66 = 2,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.28x = 2,375.66 × 2,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.28x = 5,643,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,747.26/1,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.85

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