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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096.03 and 2,586.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096.03 and 2,586.94 is: 6,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.03 : 2,586.94 = 2,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.03/2,586.94 = 2,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.03x = 2,586.94 × 2,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.03x = 6,692,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,245.63/1,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.89

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