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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013.44 and 2,184.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013.44 and 2,184.94 is: 4,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.44 : 2,184.94 = 2,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.44/2,184.94 = 2,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.44x = 2,184.94 × 2,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.44x = 4,773,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,951.88/1,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.65

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