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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142.44 and 2,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142.44 and 2,467.13 is: 5,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.44 : 2,467.13 = 2,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.44/2,467.13 = 2,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.44x = 2,467.13 × 2,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.44x = 6,086,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,705.77/1,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.82

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