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Finding the Third Proportional to 947.25 and 2,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 947.25 and 2,026.13 is: 4,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.25 : 2,026.13 = 2,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.25/2,026.13 = 2,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.25x = 2,026.13 × 2,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.25x = 4,105,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,182.52/947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.79

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