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Finding the Third Proportional to 842.91 and 2,195.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 842.91 and 2,195.86 is: 5,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.91 : 2,195.86 = 2,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.91/2,195.86 = 2,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.91x = 2,195.86 × 2,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.91x = 4,821,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,798.39/842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.44

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