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Finding the Third Proportional to 992 and 2,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 992 and 2,161 is: 4,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992 : 2,161 = 2,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992/2,161 = 2,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992x = 2,161 × 2,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992x = 4,669,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,921/992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.58

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