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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.25 and 2,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.25 and 2,115 is: 4,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.25 : 2,115 = 2,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.25/2,115 = 2,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.25x = 2,115 × 2,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.25x = 4,473,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,225/986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.59

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