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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133.84 and 2,472.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133.84 and 2,472.24 is: 5,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.84 : 2,472.24 = 2,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.84/2,472.24 = 2,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.84x = 2,472.24 × 2,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.84x = 6,111,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,971.78/1,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.50

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