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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132.66 and 2,481.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132.66 and 2,481.02 is: 5,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.66 : 2,481.02 = 2,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.66/2,481.02 = 2,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.66x = 2,481.02 × 2,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.66x = 6,155,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,462.76/1,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.54

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