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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,093.92 and 2,364.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,093.92 and 2,364.40 is: 5,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.92 : 2,364.40 = 2,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.92/2,364.40 = 2,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.92x = 2,364.40 × 2,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.92x = 5,590,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,379.97/1,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.40

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