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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107.42 and 1,672.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107.42 and 1,672.95 is: 2,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.42 : 1,672.95 = 1,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.42/1,672.95 = 1,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.42x = 1,672.95 × 1,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.42x = 2,798,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,746.02/1,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.26

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