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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.75 and 2,213.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.75 and 2,213.44 is: 5,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.75 : 2,213.44 = 2,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.75/2,213.44 = 2,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.75x = 2,213.44 × 2,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.75x = 4,899,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,305.57/915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.05

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