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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053.63 and 2,272.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053.63 and 2,272.43 is: 4,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.63 : 2,272.43 = 2,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.63/2,272.43 = 2,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.63x = 2,272.43 × 2,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.63x = 5,163,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,936.68/1,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.08

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