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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137 and 2,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137 and 2,608.50 is: 5,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137 : 2,608.50 = 2,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137/2,608.50 = 2,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137x = 2,608.50 × 2,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137x = 6,804,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,272.25/1,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.41

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