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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150.13 and 1,828.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150.13 and 1,828.88 is: 2,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.13 : 1,828.88 = 1,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.13/1,828.88 = 1,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.13x = 1,828.88 × 1,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.13x = 3,344,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,783.77/1,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.19

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