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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087.88 and 2,001.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087.88 and 2,001.09 is: 3,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.88 : 2,001.09 = 2,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.88/2,001.09 = 2,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.88x = 2,001.09 × 2,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.88x = 4,004,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,376.20/1,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.92

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