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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029.23 and 2,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029.23 and 2,223 is: 4,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.23 : 2,223 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.23/2,223 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.23x = 2,223 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.23x = 4,941,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,729/1,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.36

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