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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138.88 and 2,501.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138.88 and 2,501.63 is: 5,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.88 : 2,501.63 = 2,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.88/2,501.63 = 2,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.88x = 2,501.63 × 2,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.88x = 6,258,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,127.64/1,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.01

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