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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059.75 and 2,351.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059.75 and 2,351.06 is: 5,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.75 : 2,351.06 = 2,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.75/2,351.06 = 2,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.75x = 2,351.06 × 2,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.75x = 5,527,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,494.88/1,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.85

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