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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027.05 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027.05 and 2,236.36 is: 4,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.05 : 2,236.36 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.05/2,236.36 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.05x = 2,236.36 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.05x = 5,001,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,303.25/1,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.56

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