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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,093.59 and 2,369.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,093.59 and 2,369.44 is: 5,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.59 : 2,369.44 = 2,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.59/2,369.44 = 2,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.59x = 2,369.44 × 2,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.59x = 5,614,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,234.07/1,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.75

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