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Finding the Third Proportional to 918.38 and 2,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 918.38 and 2,105.25 is: 4,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.38 : 2,105.25 = 2,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.38/2,105.25 = 2,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.38x = 2,105.25 × 2,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.38x = 4,432,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,077.56/918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.00

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