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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136.69 and 2,467.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136.69 and 2,467.97 is: 5,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.69 : 2,467.97 = 2,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.69/2,467.97 = 2,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.69x = 2,467.97 × 2,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.69x = 6,090,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,869.75/1,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.43

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