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Finding the Third Proportional to 945.75 and 2,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 945.75 and 2,005.88 is: 4,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.75 : 2,005.88 = 2,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.75/2,005.88 = 2,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.75x = 2,005.88 × 2,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.75x = 4,023,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,534.52/945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.33

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