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Finding the Third Proportional to 941.75 and 2,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 941.75 and 2,208 is: 5,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.75 : 2,208 = 2,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.75/2,208 = 2,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.75x = 2,208 × 2,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.75x = 4,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,264/941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.81

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