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Finding the Third Proportional to 921.50 and 2,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 921.50 and 2,010 is: 4,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.50 : 2,010 = 2,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.50/2,010 = 2,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.50x = 2,010 × 2,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.50x = 4,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,100/921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.26

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