Finding the Third Proportional to 989 and 2,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 989 and 2,130 is: 4,587.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
989 : 2,130 = 2,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
989/2,130 = 2,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
989x = 2,130 × 2,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
989x = 4,536,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,536,900/989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,587.36
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