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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133.50 and 2,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133.50 and 2,315 is: 4,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.50 : 2,315 = 2,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.50/2,315 = 2,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.50x = 2,315 × 2,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.50x = 5,359,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,225/1,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.03

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