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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102.50 and 2,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102.50 and 2,349 is: 5,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.50 : 2,349 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.50/2,349 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.50x = 2,349 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.50x = 5,517,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,801/1,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.81

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