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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.31 and 2,537.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.31 and 2,537.44 is: 5,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.31 : 2,537.44 = 2,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.31/2,537.44 = 2,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.31x = 2,537.44 × 2,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.31x = 6,438,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,589.07/1,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.89

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