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Finding the Third Proportional to 922 and 2,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 922 and 2,051 is: 4,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922 : 2,051 = 2,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922/2,051 = 2,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922x = 2,051 × 2,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922x = 4,206,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,601/922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.47

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