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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,154.72 and 2,532.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,154.72 and 2,532.99 is: 5,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.72 : 2,532.99 = 2,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.72/2,532.99 = 2,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.72x = 2,532.99 × 2,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.72x = 6,416,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,039.53/1,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.34

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