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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089.94 and 2,572.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089.94 and 2,572.69 is: 6,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.94 : 2,572.69 = 2,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.94/2,572.69 = 2,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.94x = 2,572.69 × 2,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.94x = 6,618,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,720.97/1,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.57

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