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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301.06 and 2,635.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301.06 and 2,635.03 is: 5,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.06 : 2,635.03 = 2,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.06/2,635.03 = 2,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.06x = 2,635.03 × 2,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.06x = 6,943,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,389.69/1,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.71

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