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Finding the Third Proportional to 945 and 2,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 945 and 2,035.13 is: 4,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945 : 2,035.13 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945/2,035.13 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945x = 2,035.13 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945x = 4,141,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,733.77/945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.79

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