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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037.53 and 2,257.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037.53 and 2,257.22 is: 4,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.53 : 2,257.22 = 2,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.53/2,257.22 = 2,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.53x = 2,257.22 × 2,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.53x = 5,095,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,036.49/1,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.73

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