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Finding the Third Proportional to 918.84 and 1,368.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 918.84 and 1,368.77 is: 2,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.84 : 1,368.77 = 1,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.84/1,368.77 = 1,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.84x = 1,368.77 × 1,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.84x = 1,873,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,540.72/918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.02

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