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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056.94 and 2,283.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056.94 and 2,283.47 is: 4,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.94 : 2,283.47 = 2,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.94/2,283.47 = 2,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.94x = 2,283.47 × 2,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.94x = 5,214,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,229.53/1,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.34

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