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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.27 and 1,775.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.27 and 1,775.34 is: 2,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.27 : 1,775.34 = 1,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.27/1,775.34 = 1,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.27x = 1,775.34 × 1,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.27x = 3,151,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,816.82/1,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.45

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