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Finding the Third Proportional to 992.25 and 2,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 992.25 and 2,160 is: 4,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.25 : 2,160 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.25/2,160 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.25x = 2,160 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.25x = 4,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,600/992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.04

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