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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128.09 and 2,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128.09 and 2,412 is: 5,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.09 : 2,412 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.09/2,412 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.09x = 2,412 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.09x = 5,817,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,744/1,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.15

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