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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157.56 and 2,496.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157.56 and 2,496.06 is: 5,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.56 : 2,496.06 = 2,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.56/2,496.06 = 2,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.56x = 2,496.06 × 2,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.56x = 6,230,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,328.00/1,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.28

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