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Finding the Third Proportional to 945.75 and 2,004.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 945.75 and 2,004.14 is: 4,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.75 : 2,004.14 = 2,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.75/2,004.14 = 2,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.75x = 2,004.14 × 2,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.75x = 4,016,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,579.64/945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.98

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