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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158 and 2,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158 and 2,357 is: 4,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158 : 2,357 = 2,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158/2,357 = 2,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158x = 2,357 × 2,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158x = 5,555,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,449/1,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.45

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