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Finding the Third Proportional to 891 and 2,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 891 and 2,090.25 is: 4,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891 : 2,090.25 = 2,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891/2,090.25 = 2,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891x = 2,090.25 × 2,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891x = 4,369,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,145.06/891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.64

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