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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097.13 and 2,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097.13 and 2,371.75 is: 5,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.13 : 2,371.75 = 2,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.13/2,371.75 = 2,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.13x = 2,371.75 × 2,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.13x = 5,625,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,198.06/1,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.22

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