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Finding the Third Proportional to 946.50 and 2,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 946.50 and 2,562 is: 6,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.50 : 2,562 = 2,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.50/2,562 = 2,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.50x = 2,562 × 2,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.50x = 6,563,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,844/946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.86

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