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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076.53 and 2,325.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076.53 and 2,325.19 is: 5,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.53 : 2,325.19 = 2,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.53/2,325.19 = 2,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.53x = 2,325.19 × 2,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.53x = 5,406,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,496.91/1,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.15

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