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Finding the Third Proportional to 995.25 and 2,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 995.25 and 2,189.25 is: 4,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.25 : 2,189.25 = 2,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.25/2,189.25 = 2,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.25x = 2,189.25 × 2,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.25x = 4,792,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,815.56/995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.69

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