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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101.66 and 1,510.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101.66 and 1,510.59 is: 2,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.66 : 1,510.59 = 1,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.66/1,510.59 = 1,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.66x = 1,510.59 × 1,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.66x = 2,281,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,893.48/1,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.33

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