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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056.19 and 2,139.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056.19 and 2,139.47 is: 4,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.19 : 2,139.47 = 2,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.19/2,139.47 = 2,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.19x = 2,139.47 × 2,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.19x = 4,577,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,326.53/1,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.82

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