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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102.78 and 2,041.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102.78 and 2,041.03 is: 3,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.78 : 2,041.03 = 2,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.78/2,041.03 = 2,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.78x = 2,041.03 × 2,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.78x = 4,165,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,808.56/1,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.55

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