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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101.30 and 2,411.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101.30 and 2,411.02 is: 5,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.30 : 2,411.02 = 2,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.30/2,411.02 = 2,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.30x = 2,411.02 × 2,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.30x = 5,812,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,996.34/1,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.28

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