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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083.63 and 2,296.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083.63 and 2,296.38 is: 4,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.63 : 2,296.38 = 2,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.63/2,296.38 = 2,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.63x = 2,296.38 × 2,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.63x = 5,273,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,338.14/1,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.39

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