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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018.83 and 2,199.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018.83 and 2,199.66 is: 4,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.83 : 2,199.66 = 2,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.83/2,199.66 = 2,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.83x = 2,199.66 × 2,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.83x = 4,838,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,487.62/1,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.07

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