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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.25 and 2,487.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.25 and 2,487.94 is: 5,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.25 : 2,487.94 = 2,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.25/2,487.94 = 2,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.25x = 2,487.94 × 2,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.25x = 6,189,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,833.00/1,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.15

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