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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037.06 and 2,202.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037.06 and 2,202.38 is: 4,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.06 : 2,202.38 = 2,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.06/2,202.38 = 2,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.06x = 2,202.38 × 2,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.06x = 4,850,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,455.64/1,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.11

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