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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135.25 and 2,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135.25 and 2,385.25 is: 5,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.25 : 2,385.25 = 2,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.25/2,385.25 = 2,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.25x = 2,385.25 × 2,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.25x = 5,689,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,417.56/1,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.60

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