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Finding the Third Proportional to 989.44 and 2,135.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 989.44 and 2,135.81 is: 4,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.44 : 2,135.81 = 2,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.44/2,135.81 = 2,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.44x = 2,135.81 × 2,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.44x = 4,561,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,695.04/989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.39

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