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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075.08 and 2,355.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075.08 and 2,355.05 is: 5,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.08 : 2,355.05 = 2,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.08/2,355.05 = 2,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.08x = 2,355.05 × 2,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.08x = 5,546,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,245.78/1,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.92

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