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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063.07 and 2,252.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063.07 and 2,252.94 is: 4,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.07 : 2,252.94 = 2,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.07/2,252.94 = 2,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.07x = 2,252.94 × 2,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.07x = 5,075,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,743.33/1,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.63

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