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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.47 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.47 and 2,060.44 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.47 : 2,060.44 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.47/2,060.44 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.47x = 2,060.44 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.47x = 4,245,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,402.69/942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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