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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195.03 and 2,573.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195.03 and 2,573.16 is: 5,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.03 : 2,573.16 = 2,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.03/2,573.16 = 2,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.03x = 2,573.16 × 2,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.03x = 6,621,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,133.09/1,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.55

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