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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088.81 and 2,362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088.81 and 2,362.13 is: 5,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.81 : 2,362.13 = 2,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.81/2,362.13 = 2,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.81x = 2,362.13 × 2,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.81x = 5,579,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,634.52/1,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.51

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