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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144.13 and 2,644.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144.13 and 2,644.31 is: 6,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.13 : 2,644.31 = 2,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.13/2,644.31 = 2,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.13x = 2,644.31 × 2,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.13x = 6,992,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,388.60/1,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.56

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