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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,193.06 and 2,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,193.06 and 2,584.13 is: 5,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.06 : 2,584.13 = 2,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.06/2,584.13 = 2,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.06x = 2,584.13 × 2,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.06x = 6,677,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,702.02/1,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.11

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