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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037.81 and 1,389.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037.81 and 1,389.66 is: 1,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.81 : 1,389.66 = 1,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.81/1,389.66 = 1,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.81x = 1,389.66 × 1,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.81x = 1,931,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,144.49/1,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.78

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