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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175.63 and 2,507.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175.63 and 2,507.63 is: 5,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.63 : 2,507.63 = 2,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.63/2,507.63 = 2,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.63x = 2,507.63 × 2,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.63x = 6,288,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,183.14/1,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.80

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