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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.25 and 1,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.25 and 1,855.13 is: 2,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.25 : 1,855.13 = 1,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.25/1,855.13 = 1,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.25x = 1,855.13 × 1,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.25x = 3,441,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,488.77/1,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.51

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