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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084.43 and 2,351.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084.43 and 2,351.11 is: 5,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.43 : 2,351.11 = 2,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.43/2,351.11 = 2,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.43x = 2,351.11 × 2,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.43x = 5,527,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,715.29/1,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.35

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