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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012.13 and 2,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012.13 and 2,331.75 is: 5,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.13 : 2,331.75 = 2,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.13/2,331.75 = 2,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.13x = 2,331.75 × 2,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.13x = 5,437,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,058.06/1,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.92

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