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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105.31 and 2,669.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105.31 and 2,669.91 is: 6,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.31 : 2,669.91 = 2,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.31/2,669.91 = 2,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.31x = 2,669.91 × 2,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.31x = 7,128,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,399.38/1,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.22

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