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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106.44 and 2,408.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106.44 and 2,408.06 is: 5,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.44 : 2,408.06 = 2,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.44/2,408.06 = 2,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.44x = 2,408.06 × 2,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.44x = 5,798,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,765.00/1,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.93

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