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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092.94 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092.94 and 1,467.84 is: 1,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.94 : 1,467.84 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.94/1,467.84 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.94x = 1,467.84 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.94x = 2,154,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,565.27/1,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.35

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