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Finding the Third Proportional to 946.13 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 946.13 and 2,004.94 is: 4,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.13 : 2,004.94 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.13/2,004.94 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.13x = 2,004.94 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.13x = 4,019,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,774.38/946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.67

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