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Finding the Third Proportional to 994.13 and 2,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 994.13 and 2,114.25 is: 4,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994.13 : 2,114.25 = 2,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994.13/2,114.25 = 2,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994.13x = 2,114.25 × 2,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994.13x = 4,470,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,053.06/994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.47

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