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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131.19 and 2,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131.19 and 2,017.13 is: 3,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.19 : 2,017.13 = 2,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.19/2,017.13 = 2,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.19x = 2,017.13 × 2,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.19x = 4,068,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,793.27/1,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.92

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