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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028.00 and 2,251.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028.00 and 2,251.23 is: 4,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.00 : 2,251.23 = 2,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.00/2,251.23 = 2,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.00x = 2,251.23 × 2,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.00x = 5,068,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,038.62/1,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.98

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