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Finding the Third Proportional to 918 and 2,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 918 and 2,040 is: 4,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918 : 2,040 = 2,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918/2,040 = 2,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918x = 2,040 × 2,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918x = 4,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,600/918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.33

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