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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.11 and 2,494.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.11 and 2,494.55 is: 5,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.11 : 2,494.55 = 2,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.11/2,494.55 = 2,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.11x = 2,494.55 × 2,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.11x = 6,222,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,764.11/1,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.11

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