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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087.13 and 1,640.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087.13 and 1,640.06 is: 2,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.13 : 1,640.06 = 1,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.13/1,640.06 = 1,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.13x = 1,640.06 × 1,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.13x = 2,689,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,805.00/1,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.24

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