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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077.25 and 2,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077.25 and 2,348 is: 5,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.25 : 2,348 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.25/2,348 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.25x = 2,348 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.25x = 5,513,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,104/1,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.76

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