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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.56 and 1,848.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.56 and 1,848.66 is: 3,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.56 : 1,848.66 = 1,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.56/1,848.66 = 1,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.56x = 1,848.66 × 1,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.56x = 3,417,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,529.93/1,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.29

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