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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131.19 and 3,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131.19 and 3,048.75 is: 8,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.19 : 3,048.75 = 3,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.19/3,048.75 = 3,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.19x = 3,048.75 × 3,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.19x = 9,294,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,876.56/1,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.92

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