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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063.41 and 2,253.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063.41 and 2,253.09 is: 4,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.41 : 2,253.09 = 2,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.41/2,253.09 = 2,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.41x = 2,253.09 × 2,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.41x = 5,076,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,431.45/1,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.75

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