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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130.06 and 2,332.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130.06 and 2,332.69 is: 4,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.06 : 2,332.69 = 2,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.06/2,332.69 = 2,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.06x = 2,332.69 × 2,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.06x = 5,441,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,430.97/1,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.16

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