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Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 2,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 910 and 2,356 is: 6,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910 : 2,356 = 2,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910/2,356 = 2,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910x = 2,356 × 2,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910x = 5,550,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,736/910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.71

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