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Finding the Third Proportional to 909 and 2,146.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 909 and 2,146.22 is: 5,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909 : 2,146.22 = 2,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909/2,146.22 = 2,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909x = 2,146.22 × 2,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909x = 4,606,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,254.92/909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.39

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