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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067.77 and 1,632.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067.77 and 1,632.23 is: 2,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.77 : 1,632.23 = 1,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.77/1,632.23 = 1,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.77x = 1,632.23 × 1,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.77x = 2,664,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,189.05/1,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.11

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