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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.50 and 2,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.50 and 2,001 is: 4,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.50 : 2,001 = 2,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.50/2,001 = 2,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.50x = 2,001 × 2,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.50x = 4,004,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,001/919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.54

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