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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176 and 2,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176 and 2,666.25 is: 6,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176 : 2,666.25 = 2,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176/2,666.25 = 2,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176x = 2,666.25 × 2,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176x = 7,108,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,889.06/1,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.97

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