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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138.50 and 1,864.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138.50 and 1,864.13 is: 3,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.50 : 1,864.13 = 1,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.50/1,864.13 = 1,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.50x = 1,864.13 × 1,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.50x = 3,474,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,962.02/1,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.23

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