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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076 and 2,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076 and 2,346.13 is: 5,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076 : 2,346.13 = 2,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076/2,346.13 = 2,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076x = 2,346.13 × 2,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076x = 5,504,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,302.52/1,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.52

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