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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131.38 and 2,725.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131.38 and 2,725.13 is: 6,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.38 : 2,725.13 = 2,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.38/2,725.13 = 2,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.38x = 2,725.13 × 2,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.38x = 7,426,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,306.27/1,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.97

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