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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088.44 and 2,340.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088.44 and 2,340.47 is: 5,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.44 : 2,340.47 = 2,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.44/2,340.47 = 2,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.44x = 2,340.47 × 2,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.44x = 5,477,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,793.97/1,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.71

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