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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069.03 and 1,642.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069.03 and 1,642.36 is: 2,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.03 : 1,642.36 = 1,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.03/1,642.36 = 1,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.03x = 1,642.36 × 1,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.03x = 2,697,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,344.32/1,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.17

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