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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136.25 and 2,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136.25 and 2,394 is: 5,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.25 : 2,394 = 2,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.25/2,394 = 2,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.25x = 2,394 × 2,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.25x = 5,731,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,236/1,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.99

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