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Finding the Third Proportional to 891 and 1,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 891 and 1,919.25 is: 4,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891 : 1,919.25 = 1,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891/1,919.25 = 1,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891x = 1,919.25 × 1,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891x = 3,683,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,520.56/891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.14

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