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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.53 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.53 and 1,876.92 is: 3,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.53 : 1,876.92 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.53/1,876.92 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.53x = 1,876.92 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.53x = 3,522,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,835.72/1,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.71

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