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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138.50 and 2,673.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138.50 and 2,673.56 is: 6,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.50 : 2,673.56 = 2,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.50/2,673.56 = 2,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.50x = 2,673.56 × 2,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.50x = 7,147,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,936.44/1,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.38

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