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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122.75 and 2,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122.75 and 2,931.75 is: 7,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.75 : 2,931.75 = 2,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.75/2,931.75 = 2,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.75x = 2,931.75 × 2,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.75x = 8,595,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,158.06/1,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.45

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