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Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 2,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 910 and 2,158 is: 5,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910 : 2,158 = 2,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910/2,158 = 2,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910x = 2,158 × 2,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910x = 4,656,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,964/910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.54

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