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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146.66 and 2,536.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146.66 and 2,536.31 is: 5,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.66 : 2,536.31 = 2,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.66/2,536.31 = 2,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.66x = 2,536.31 × 2,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.66x = 6,432,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,881.10/1,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.12

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