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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029.19 and 2,187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029.19 and 2,187.38 is: 4,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.19 : 2,187.38 = 2,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.19/2,187.38 = 2,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.19x = 2,187.38 × 2,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.19x = 4,784,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,609.39/1,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.92

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