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Finding the Third Proportional to 946.69 and 2,035.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 946.69 and 2,035.97 is: 4,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.69 : 2,035.97 = 2,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.69/2,035.97 = 2,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.69x = 2,035.97 × 2,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.69x = 4,145,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,168.75/946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.60

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