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Finding the Third Proportional to 909.50 and 2,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 909.50 and 2,114.50 is: 4,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.50 : 2,114.50 = 2,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.50/2,114.50 = 2,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.50x = 2,114.50 × 2,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.50x = 4,471,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,110.25/909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.01

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