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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183.13 and 2,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183.13 and 2,763.75 is: 6,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.13 : 2,763.75 = 2,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.13/2,763.75 = 2,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.13x = 2,763.75 × 2,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.13x = 7,638,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,314.06/1,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.05

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