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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075.06 and 2,355.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075.06 and 2,355.19 is: 5,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.06 : 2,355.19 = 2,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.06/2,355.19 = 2,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.06x = 2,355.19 × 2,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.06x = 5,546,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,908.16/1,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.61

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