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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158.75 and 2,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158.75 and 2,515.50 is: 5,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.75 : 2,515.50 = 2,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.75/2,515.50 = 2,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.75x = 2,515.50 × 2,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.75x = 6,327,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,740.25/1,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.83

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