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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140.33 and 2,403.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140.33 and 2,403.84 is: 5,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.33 : 2,403.84 = 2,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.33/2,403.84 = 2,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.33x = 2,403.84 × 2,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.33x = 5,778,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,464.77/1,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.37

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