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Finding the Third Proportional to 988.88 and 2,136.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 988.88 and 2,136.38 is: 4,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.88 : 2,136.38 = 2,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.88/2,136.38 = 2,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.88x = 2,136.38 × 2,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.88x = 4,564,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,098.14/988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.44

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