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Finding the Third Proportional to 945.25 and 2,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 945.25 and 2,002.75 is: 4,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.25 : 2,002.75 = 2,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.25/2,002.75 = 2,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.25x = 2,002.75 × 2,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.25x = 4,011,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,007.56/945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.33

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