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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139.06 and 1,890.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139.06 and 1,890.84 is: 3,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.06 : 1,890.84 = 1,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.06/1,890.84 = 1,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.06x = 1,890.84 × 1,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.06x = 3,575,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,290.09/1,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.80

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