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Finding the Third Proportional to 926 and 2,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 926 and 2,151 is: 4,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926 : 2,151 = 2,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926/2,151 = 2,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926x = 2,151 × 2,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926x = 4,626,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,801/926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.55

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