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Finding the Third Proportional to 917.38 and 2,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 917.38 and 2,008.75 is: 4,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.38 : 2,008.75 = 2,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.38/2,008.75 = 2,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.38x = 2,008.75 × 2,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.38x = 4,035,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,076.56/917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.50

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