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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.38 and 1,395.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.38 and 1,395.28 is: 2,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.38 : 1,395.28 = 1,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.38/1,395.28 = 1,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.38x = 1,395.28 × 1,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.38x = 1,946,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,809.77/912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.78

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