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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.14 and 2,604.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.14 and 2,604.23 is: 6,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.14 : 2,604.23 = 2,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.14/2,604.23 = 2,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.14x = 2,604.23 × 2,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.14x = 6,782,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,036.68/1,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.72

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