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Finding the Third Proportional to 991.25 and 2,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 991.25 and 2,093 is: 4,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.25 : 2,093 = 2,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.25/2,093 = 2,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.25x = 2,093 × 2,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.25x = 4,380,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,649/991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.32

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