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Finding the Third Proportional to 864 and 2,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 864 and 2,241 is: 5,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864 : 2,241 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864/2,241 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864x = 2,241 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864x = 5,022,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,081/864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.59

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