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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.13 and 2,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.13 and 2,178.13 is: 4,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.13 : 2,178.13 = 2,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.13/2,178.13 = 2,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.13x = 2,178.13 × 2,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.13x = 4,744,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,228.52/986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.98

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