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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.88 and 2,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.88 and 2,411.13 is: 5,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.88 : 2,411.13 = 2,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.88/2,411.13 = 2,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.88x = 2,411.13 × 2,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.88x = 5,813,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,523.77/1,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.56

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