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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,104.75 and 2,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,104.75 and 2,607.75 is: 6,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.75 : 2,607.75 = 2,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.75/2,607.75 = 2,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.75x = 2,607.75 × 2,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.75x = 6,800,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,360.06/1,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.56

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