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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081.13 and 2,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081.13 and 2,373.75 is: 5,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.13 : 2,373.75 = 2,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.13/2,373.75 = 2,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.13x = 2,373.75 × 2,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.13x = 5,634,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,689.06/1,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.88

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