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Finding the Third Proportional to 917.44 and 2,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 917.44 and 2,142 is: 5,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.44 : 2,142 = 2,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.44/2,142 = 2,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.44x = 2,142 × 2,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.44x = 4,588,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,164/917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.06

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