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Finding the Third Proportional to 905 and 2,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 905 and 2,177 is: 5,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905 : 2,177 = 2,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905/2,177 = 2,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905x = 2,177 × 2,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905x = 4,739,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,329/905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.83

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