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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038.87 and 2,232.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038.87 and 2,232.14 is: 4,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.87 : 2,232.14 = 2,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.87/2,232.14 = 2,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.87x = 2,232.14 × 2,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.87x = 4,982,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,451.77/1,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.04

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