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Finding the Third Proportional to 941.63 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 941.63 and 2,126.25 is: 4,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.63 : 2,126.25 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.63/2,126.25 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.63x = 2,126.25 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.63x = 4,520,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,939.06/941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.21

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