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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.94 and 1,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.94 and 1,999.13 is: 4,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.94 : 1,999.13 = 1,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.94/1,999.13 = 1,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.94x = 1,999.13 × 1,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.94x = 3,996,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,500.77/912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.63

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