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Finding the Third Proportional to 945.75 and 2,043.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 945.75 and 2,043.56 is: 4,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.75 : 2,043.56 = 2,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.75/2,043.56 = 2,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.75x = 2,043.56 × 2,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.75x = 4,176,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,147.69/945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.70

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