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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.75 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.75 and 2,044.69 is: 4,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.75 : 2,044.69 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.75/2,044.69 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.75x = 2,044.69 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.75x = 4,180,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,746.97/942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.63

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