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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015.03 and 2,195.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015.03 and 2,195.86 is: 4,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.03 : 2,195.86 = 2,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.03/2,195.86 = 2,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.03x = 2,195.86 × 2,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.03x = 4,821,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,798.39/1,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.39

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