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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107.38 and 1,703.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107.38 and 1,703.63 is: 2,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.38 : 1,703.63 = 1,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.38/1,703.63 = 1,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.38x = 1,703.63 × 1,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.38x = 2,902,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,338.14/1,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.92

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