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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188.74 and 2,573.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188.74 and 2,573.02 is: 5,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.74 : 2,573.02 = 2,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.74/2,573.02 = 2,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.74x = 2,573.02 × 2,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.74x = 6,620,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,409.41/1,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.27

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