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Finding the Third Proportional to 910.13 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 910.13 and 2,229.75 is: 5,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.13 : 2,229.75 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.13/2,229.75 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.13x = 2,229.75 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.13x = 4,971,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,785.06/910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.75

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