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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146.66 and 1,957.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146.66 and 1,957.92 is: 3,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.66 : 1,957.92 = 1,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.66/1,957.92 = 1,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.66x = 1,957.92 × 1,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.66x = 3,833,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,458.07/1,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.16

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