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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029.38 and 2,253.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029.38 and 2,253.66 is: 4,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.38 : 2,253.66 = 2,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.38/2,253.66 = 2,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.38x = 2,253.66 × 2,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.38x = 5,078,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,966.49/1,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.03

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