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Finding the Third Proportional to 946.25 and 2,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 946.25 and 2,007 is: 4,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.25 : 2,007 = 2,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.25/2,007 = 2,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.25x = 2,007 × 2,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.25x = 4,028,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,049/946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.85

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