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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053.94 and 2,250.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053.94 and 2,250.94 is: 4,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.94 : 2,250.94 = 2,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.94/2,250.94 = 2,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.94x = 2,250.94 × 2,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.94x = 5,066,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,719.63/1,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.42

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