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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137 and 2,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137 and 2,394.75 is: 5,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137 : 2,394.75 = 2,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137/2,394.75 = 2,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137x = 2,394.75 × 2,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137x = 5,734,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,827.56/1,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.82

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