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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135.27 and 1,659.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135.27 and 1,659.23 is: 2,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.27 : 1,659.23 = 1,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.27/1,659.23 = 1,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.27x = 1,659.23 × 1,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.27x = 2,753,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,058.71/1,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.03

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