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Finding the Third Proportional to 989.50 and 2,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 989.50 and 2,341 is: 5,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.50 : 2,341 = 2,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.50/2,341 = 2,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.50x = 2,341 × 2,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.50x = 5,480,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,281/989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.43

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