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Finding the Third Proportional to 926 and 2,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 926 and 2,108 is: 4,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926 : 2,108 = 2,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926/2,108 = 2,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926x = 2,108 × 2,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926x = 4,443,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,664/926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.77

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