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Finding the Third Proportional to 993.50 and 2,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 993.50 and 2,351 is: 5,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.50 : 2,351 = 2,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.50/2,351 = 2,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.50x = 2,351 × 2,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.50x = 5,527,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,201/993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.36

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