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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029 and 2,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029 and 2,326.13 is: 5,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029 : 2,326.13 = 2,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029/2,326.13 = 2,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029x = 2,326.13 × 2,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029x = 5,410,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,857.52/1,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.36

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