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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101 and 2,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101 and 2,352 is: 5,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101 : 2,352 = 2,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101/2,352 = 2,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101x = 2,352 × 2,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101x = 5,531,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,904/1,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.44

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