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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.67 and 2,532.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.67 and 2,532.09 is: 5,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.67 : 2,532.09 = 2,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.67/2,532.09 = 2,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.67x = 2,532.09 × 2,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.67x = 6,411,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,498.76/1,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.71

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