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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027.63 and 2,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027.63 and 2,260.25 is: 4,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.63 : 2,260.25 = 2,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.63/2,260.25 = 2,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.63x = 2,260.25 × 2,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.63x = 5,108,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,730.06/1,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.40

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