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Finding the Third Proportional to 993.50 and 2,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 993.50 and 2,185 is: 4,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.50 : 2,185 = 2,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.50/2,185 = 2,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.50x = 2,185 × 2,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.50x = 4,774,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,225/993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.46

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