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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009.13 and 2,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009.13 and 2,131.13 is: 4,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.13 : 2,131.13 = 2,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.13/2,131.13 = 2,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.13x = 2,131.13 × 2,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.13x = 4,541,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,693.77/1,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.63

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