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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069.94 and 2,336.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069.94 and 2,336.81 is: 5,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.94 : 2,336.81 = 2,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.94/2,336.81 = 2,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.94x = 2,336.81 × 2,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.94x = 5,460,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,692.66/1,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.75

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