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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012.31 and 2,232.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012.31 and 2,232.94 is: 4,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.31 : 2,232.94 = 2,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.31/2,232.94 = 2,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.31x = 2,232.94 × 2,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.31x = 4,986,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,009.88/1,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.37

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