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Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 2,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 910 and 2,261 is: 5,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910 : 2,261 = 2,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910/2,261 = 2,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910x = 2,261 × 2,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910x = 5,112,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,121/910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.72

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