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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147.61 and 2,532.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147.61 and 2,532.20 is: 5,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.61 : 2,532.20 = 2,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.61/2,532.20 = 2,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.61x = 2,532.20 × 2,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.61x = 6,412,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,032.88/1,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.31

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