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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089 and 1,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089 and 1,363.13 is: 1,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089 : 1,363.13 = 1,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089/1,363.13 = 1,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089x = 1,363.13 × 1,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089x = 1,858,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,109.77/1,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.25

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