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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161.84 and 2,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161.84 and 2,359.13 is: 4,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.84 : 2,359.13 = 2,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.84/2,359.13 = 2,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.84x = 2,359.13 × 2,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.84x = 5,565,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,470.77/1,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.21

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