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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098.88 and 2,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098.88 and 2,031.13 is: 3,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.88 : 2,031.13 = 2,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.88/2,031.13 = 2,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.88x = 2,031.13 × 2,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.88x = 4,125,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,468.77/1,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.27

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