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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355.25 and 2,093.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355.25 and 2,093.63 is: 3,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.25 : 2,093.63 = 2,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.25/2,093.63 = 2,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.25x = 2,093.63 × 2,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.25x = 4,383,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,265.64/1,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.29

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