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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.50 and 2,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.50 and 2,021 is: 4,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.50 : 2,021 = 2,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.50/2,021 = 2,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.50x = 2,021 × 2,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.50x = 4,084,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,441/912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.10

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