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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107.03 and 1,661.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107.03 and 1,661.61 is: 2,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.03 : 1,661.61 = 1,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.03/1,661.61 = 1,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.03x = 1,661.61 × 1,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.03x = 2,760,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,939.22/1,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.01

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