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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157.86 and 2,497.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157.86 and 2,497.97 is: 5,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.86 : 2,497.97 = 2,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.86/2,497.97 = 2,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.86x = 2,497.97 × 2,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.86x = 6,239,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,847.88/1,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.12

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