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Finding the Third Proportional to 941 and 2,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 941 and 2,555 is: 6,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941 : 2,555 = 2,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941/2,555 = 2,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941x = 2,555 × 2,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941x = 6,528,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,025/941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.33

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