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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.75 and 2,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.75 and 2,358 is: 6,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.75 : 2,358 = 2,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.75/2,358 = 2,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.75x = 2,358 × 2,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.75x = 5,560,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,164/912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.66

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