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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092 and 2,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092 and 2,357.75 is: 5,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092 : 2,357.75 = 2,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092/2,357.75 = 2,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092x = 2,357.75 × 2,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092x = 5,558,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,985.06/1,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.65

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