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Finding the Third Proportional to 996 and 2,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 996 and 2,345 is: 5,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996 : 2,345 = 2,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996/2,345 = 2,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996x = 2,345 × 2,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996x = 5,499,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,025/996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.11

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