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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188.38 and 2,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188.38 and 2,583.94 is: 5,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.38 : 2,583.94 = 2,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.38/2,583.94 = 2,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.38x = 2,583.94 × 2,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.38x = 6,676,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,733.00/1,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.37

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