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Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 1,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 910 and 1,643 is: 2,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910 : 1,643 = 1,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910/1,643 = 1,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910x = 1,643 × 1,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910x = 2,699,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,449/910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.43

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