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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108.13 and 2,411.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108.13 and 2,411.44 is: 5,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.13 : 2,411.44 = 2,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.13/2,411.44 = 2,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.13x = 2,411.44 × 2,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.13x = 5,815,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,030.82/1,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.63

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