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Finding the Third Proportional to 921 and 2,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 921 and 2,181 is: 5,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921 : 2,181 = 2,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921/2,181 = 2,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921x = 2,181 × 2,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921x = 4,756,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,761/921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.78

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