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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089.75 and 2,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089.75 and 2,337 is: 5,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.75 : 2,337 = 2,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.75/2,337 = 2,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.75x = 2,337 × 2,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.75x = 5,461,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,569/1,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.76

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