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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153.30 and 1,802.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153.30 and 1,802.03 is: 2,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.30 : 1,802.03 = 1,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.30/1,802.03 = 1,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.30x = 1,802.03 × 1,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.30x = 3,247,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,321.03/1,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.68

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