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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014.19 and 2,186.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014.19 and 2,186.63 is: 4,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.19 : 2,186.63 = 2,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.19/2,186.63 = 2,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.19x = 2,186.63 × 2,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.19x = 4,781,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,328.89/1,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.44

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