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Finding the Third Proportional to 914.06 and 2,372.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 914.06 and 2,372.06 is: 6,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.06 : 2,372.06 = 2,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.06/2,372.06 = 2,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.06x = 2,372.06 × 2,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.06x = 5,626,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,680.50/914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.68

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