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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.25 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.25 and 2,141.44 is: 5,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.25 : 2,141.44 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.25/2,141.44 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.25x = 2,141.44 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.25x = 4,585,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,754.57/911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.38

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