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Finding the Third Proportional to 998.16 and 2,117.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 998.16 and 2,117.81 is: 4,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.16 : 2,117.81 = 2,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.16/2,117.81 = 2,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.16x = 2,117.81 × 2,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.16x = 4,485,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,129.79/998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.41

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