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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173 and 2,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173 and 2,537.25 is: 5,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173 : 2,537.25 = 2,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173/2,537.25 = 2,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173x = 2,537.25 × 2,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173x = 6,437,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,637.56/1,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.18

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