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Finding the Third Proportional to 991 and 2,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 991 and 2,337 is: 5,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991 : 2,337 = 2,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991/2,337 = 2,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991x = 2,337 × 2,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991x = 5,461,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,569/991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.17

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