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Finding the Third Proportional to 788.91 and 2,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 788.91 and 2,143.13 is: 5,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.91 : 2,143.13 = 2,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.91/2,143.13 = 2,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.91x = 2,143.13 × 2,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.91x = 4,592,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,984.77/788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.97

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