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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084.38 and 2,333.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084.38 and 2,333.19 is: 5,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.38 : 2,333.19 = 2,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.38/2,333.19 = 2,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.38x = 2,333.19 × 2,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.38x = 5,443,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,763.91/1,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.19

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