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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107.13 and 1,639.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107.13 and 1,639.31 is: 2,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.13 : 1,639.31 = 1,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.13/1,639.31 = 1,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.13x = 1,639.31 × 1,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.13x = 2,687,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,345.47/1,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.32

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