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Finding the Third Proportional to 911 and 2,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 911 and 2,117 is: 4,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911 : 2,117 = 2,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911/2,117 = 2,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911x = 2,117 × 2,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911x = 4,481,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,689/911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.53

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