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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184.63 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184.63 and 2,531.25 is: 5,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.63 : 2,531.25 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.63/2,531.25 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.63x = 2,531.25 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.63x = 6,407,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,226.56/1,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.65

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