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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140.13 and 2,473.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140.13 and 2,473.90 is: 5,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.13 : 2,473.90 = 2,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.13/2,473.90 = 2,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.13x = 2,473.90 × 2,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.13x = 6,120,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,187.97/1,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.97

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