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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101.09 and 2,407.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101.09 and 2,407.22 is: 5,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.09 : 2,407.22 = 2,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.09/2,407.22 = 2,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.09x = 2,407.22 × 2,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.09x = 5,794,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,702.11/1,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.68

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