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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007.81 and 1,109.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007.81 and 1,109.06 is: 1,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.81 : 1,109.06 = 1,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.81/1,109.06 = 1,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.81x = 1,109.06 × 1,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.81x = 1,230,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,019.63/1,007.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.48

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