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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.66 and 1,365.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.66 and 1,365.61 is: 1,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.66 : 1,365.61 = 1,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.66/1,365.61 = 1,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.66x = 1,365.61 × 1,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.66x = 1,864,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,888.97/1,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.40

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