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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162.69 and 2,542.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162.69 and 2,542.22 is: 5,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.69 : 2,542.22 = 2,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.69/2,542.22 = 2,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.69x = 2,542.22 × 2,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.69x = 6,462,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,876.17/1,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.57

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