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Finding the Third Proportional to 913.78 and 2,001.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 913.78 and 2,001.09 is: 4,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.78 : 2,001.09 = 2,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.78/2,001.09 = 2,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.78x = 2,001.09 × 2,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.78x = 4,004,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,376.20/913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.20

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