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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.66 and 2,067.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.66 and 2,067.56 is: 4,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.66 : 2,067.56 = 2,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.66/2,067.56 = 2,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.66x = 2,067.56 × 2,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.66x = 4,274,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,814.69/942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.86

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