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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.94 and 2,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.94 and 2,170.13 is: 4,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.94 : 2,170.13 = 2,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.94/2,170.13 = 2,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.94x = 2,170.13 × 2,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.94x = 4,709,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,442.52/1,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.89

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