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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083.12 and 2,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083.12 and 2,335.13 is: 5,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.12 : 2,335.13 = 2,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.12/2,335.13 = 2,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.12x = 2,335.13 × 2,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.12x = 5,452,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,849.60/1,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.38

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