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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,168.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,168.44 is: 4,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.44 : 2,168.44 = 2,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.44/2,168.44 = 2,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.44x = 2,168.44 × 2,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.44x = 4,702,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,121.19/1,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.41

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