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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009.97 and 1,363.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009.97 and 1,363.92 is: 1,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.97 : 1,363.92 = 1,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.97/1,363.92 = 1,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.97x = 1,363.92 × 1,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.97x = 1,860,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,282.88/1,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.92

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