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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137.94 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137.94 and 1,829.25 is: 2,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.94 : 1,829.25 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.94/1,829.25 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.94x = 1,829.25 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.94x = 3,346,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,155.56/1,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.54

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