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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055.50 and 2,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055.50 and 2,273 is: 4,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.50 : 2,273 = 2,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.50/2,273 = 2,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.50x = 2,273 × 2,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.50x = 5,166,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,529/1,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.86

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