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Finding the Third Proportional to 931 and 2,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 931 and 2,180 is: 5,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931 : 2,180 = 2,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931/2,180 = 2,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931x = 2,180 × 2,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931x = 4,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,400/931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.62

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