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Finding the Third Proportional to 990.38 and 1,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 990.38 and 1,533 is: 2,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.38 : 1,533 = 1,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.38/1,533 = 1,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.38x = 1,533 × 1,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.38x = 2,350,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,089/990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.93

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