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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134.42 and 2,109.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134.42 and 2,109.38 is: 3,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.42 : 2,109.38 = 2,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.42/2,109.38 = 2,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.42x = 2,109.38 × 2,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.42x = 4,449,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,462.89/1,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.23

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