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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055.67 and 1,369.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055.67 and 1,369.83 is: 1,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.67 : 1,369.83 = 1,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.67/1,369.83 = 1,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.67x = 1,369.83 × 1,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.67x = 1,876,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,429.09/1,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.47

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