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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186.73 and 2,555.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186.73 and 2,555.86 is: 5,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.73 : 2,555.86 = 2,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.73/2,555.86 = 2,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.73x = 2,555.86 × 2,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.73x = 6,532,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,417.14/1,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.53

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