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Finding the Third Proportional to 979.50 and 2,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 979.50 and 2,442 is: 6,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.50 : 2,442 = 2,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.50/2,442 = 2,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.50x = 2,442 × 2,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.50x = 5,963,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,364/979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.17

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