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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.63 and 2,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.63 and 2,304 is: 5,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.63 : 2,304 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.63/2,304 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.63x = 2,304 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.63x = 5,308,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,416/986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.38

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