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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082.53 and 2,525.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082.53 and 2,525.55 is: 5,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.53 : 2,525.55 = 2,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.53/2,525.55 = 2,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.53x = 2,525.55 × 2,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.53x = 6,378,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,426.48/1,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.14

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