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Finding the Third Proportional to 966 and 2,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 966 and 2,241 is: 5,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966 : 2,241 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966/2,241 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966x = 2,241 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966x = 5,022,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,081/966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.84

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