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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135 and 2,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135 and 2,461 is: 5,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135 : 2,461 = 2,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135/2,461 = 2,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135x = 2,461 × 2,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135x = 6,056,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,521/1,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.14

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