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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.50 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.50 and 2,026.50 is: 4,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.50 : 2,026.50 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.50/2,026.50 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.50x = 2,026.50 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.50x = 4,106,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,702.25/943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.63

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