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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075 and 2,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075 and 2,355 is: 5,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075 : 2,355 = 2,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075/2,355 = 2,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075x = 2,355 × 2,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075x = 5,546,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,025/1,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.09

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