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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002.38 and 2,186.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002.38 and 2,186.44 is: 4,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.38 : 2,186.44 = 2,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.38/2,186.44 = 2,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.38x = 2,186.44 × 2,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.38x = 4,780,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,508.94/1,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.18

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