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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.07 and 2,413.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.07 and 2,413.41 is: 5,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.07 : 2,413.41 = 2,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.07/2,413.41 = 2,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.07x = 2,413.41 × 2,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.07x = 5,824,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,529.73/1,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.04

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