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Finding the Third Proportional to 914 and 2,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 914 and 2,372 is: 6,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914 : 2,372 = 2,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914/2,372 = 2,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914x = 2,372 × 2,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914x = 5,626,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,384/914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.78

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