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Finding the Third Proportional to 922 and 2,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 922 and 2,012 is: 4,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922 : 2,012 = 2,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922/2,012 = 2,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922x = 2,012 × 2,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922x = 4,048,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,144/922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.61

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