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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041 and 2,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041 and 2,177.63 is: 4,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041 : 2,177.63 = 2,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041/2,177.63 = 2,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041x = 2,177.63 × 2,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041x = 4,742,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,050.64/1,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.28

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