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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107 and 1,966.50 is: 3,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107 : 1,966.50 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107/1,966.50 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107x = 1,966.50 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107x = 3,867,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,122.25/1,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.34

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