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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033.31 and 2,271.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033.31 and 2,271.19 is: 4,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.31 : 2,271.19 = 2,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.31/2,271.19 = 2,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.31x = 2,271.19 × 2,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.31x = 5,158,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,292.66/1,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.00

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